Council approves committee appointments

Group looks to further city's relationship with SIUE

The Edwardsville City Council approved the appointments of 11 individuals to the new Edwardsville-SIUE Community Destination Group at a recent meeting.

Members of the new board represent both the city and the university. The board is intended to strengthen the relationship between the city and the university and make the university more aware of opportunities in the city.

According to Mayor Hal Patton, the group will be a recommending body to the Administrative and Community Service Committee and would not be authorized to spend money or make any final decisions.

The Edwardsville-SIUE Community Destination Group was approved at the March 18 city council meeting.

The individuals approved are: SJ Morrison as Chairman, from SIUE Kim Durr, Betsy Meinz, Kelly Jo Karnes, Casey Fay and Kacey Hamilton. The others are Doug Rohrer, Carol Madison, Brian Ingersoll, Lisa Nielsen and Chad Verbais. Cheryl Watson is the ex-officio.

The appointments were approved, with all present aldermen voting in favor. Alderman Janet Stack was not present and a replacement has not been appointed for Keith Short.

To Patton, having individuals who want to serve on a board for the city is exciting.

The enthusiasm shown by the volunteers who so quickly came on board to serve is so encouraging. I think it shows there is a strong interest in establishing as close of ties as possible with the university and the quality of the members of this board are very impressive. So Im looking forward to seeing what this group will accomplish. I think its going to be off the charts, Patton said.

The committees first meeting has not been scheduled.

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