Planning Board Minutes – January 2025

FALLON COUNTY, CITY OF BAKER AND TOWN OF PLEVNA

Planning Board Meeting

January 14, 2025

Mandatory Meeting

6:36 P.M. Call to Order

Roll Call – Establish Quorum:

Members present: Vaughn Zenko, Vice President; Lisa Espeland; Michelle Gray; Shelley MacKay Dean (called in)

Staff present: Brenda Wood, Fallon County Clerk & Recorder; Megan Slagter, Executive Secretary

Absent: Cheyanne Dame; Jon Slagter; Carson Beach, President

Approval of Minutes:

Lisa Espeland motioned to approve the October 8^th, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Michelle Gray seconded the motion. Vice President Vaughn asked for any further discussion; being none. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 3 Absent. Motion carried.

New/Old Business-

1. Election of Officers, President and Vice President

Michelle Gray nominated Vaughn Zenko as President. Shelley MacKay seconded the motion. Vice President asked for any further discussion; being none. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 3 Absent. Motion carried.

Lisa Espeland nominated Michelle Gray as Vice President. Shelley MacKay seconded the motion. Vice President asked for any further discussion; being none. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 3 Absent. Motion carried.

• Review/Revise By-Laws

   Discussed the Planning Board’s involvement with the Growth Policy; will research if there are statutes that could restrict the Planning Boards involvement with the Growth Policy.

Lisa Espeland motioned to establish policy and procedures for guiding the growth policy process. Michelle Gray seconded the motion. Vice President asked for any further discussion; being none. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 3 Absent. Motion carried.

   Discussed absences and removal of board members.

Lisa Espeland motioned to change to two or more unexcused absences from regular meetings. Shelley MacKay seconded the motion. Vice President asked for any further discussion; being none. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 3 Absent. Motion carried.

   Discussed posting the official agenda on the Fallon County website.

   Discussed changing the requirements for establishing a quorum, including call ins.

Lisa Espeland motioned to include “and/or board approved by electronic means” to Article 5, Section 2, Item 2. Michelle Gray seconded the motion. Vice President asked for any further discussion; being none. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 3 Absent. Motion carried.

Lisa Espeland motioned to remove the word “physically” from Article 9, Section 1. Michelle Gray seconded the motion. Vice President asked for any further discussion; being none. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 3 Absent. Motion carried.

• Recommendations for new board members

          Discussed current City and County board openings.

Upcoming Meeting-

1. Mandatory Meeting.

Tuesday, April 1^st at 6:30 PM

7:23 PM Vaughn Zenko asked for any further discussion; being none. Meeting adjourned.

s/ Vaughn Zenko, Vice President

ATTEST:

s/ Megan Slagter, Executive Secretary