We will start with a pledge of allegiance uh given by Brian Sewell, who'll be leading us, and he is our director of public works, and he is the best in the state of Kentucky.

So Brian.

Please remain standing.

Mike Flynn, our support advisor, will lead us in our invitation.

Michael.

Father, we thank you for the opportunity to gather together this evening as we conduct the business of the city.

May you bless those that make the decisions.

Thank you for the uh good day you've given us in the beautiful weather.

Bless those that are less fortunate to see you.

We love you.

Jesus' name I make my prayer.

Amen.

Amen.

Please be seated.

We will call this meeting to order.

I'm not sure what I need to do with this mic.

First thing uh I'd like to do is excuse Commissioner Cox.

He is not here this evening.

Um is there a motion to excuse Commissioner Cox?

Motion by Commissioner Strode.

Is there a second?

Second by Commissioner Chenal.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Any opposed by like sign, motion carries.

Okay, the first thing we're gonna do is it's pretty exciting.

We're very happy.

Uh, as a commission.

As you all know, Hannah Toole, who's been our commissioner faithfully for several years, uh, resigned her position to take over as Winchester Clark County's tourism director.

She's often running to a great start already.

So therefore, it left us with a vacancy.

And um, I thought long and hard, and who would be the person to fill that vacancy?

Who would be the person?

It's just till the end of the year, but who would like to you know to participate?

Uh the gentleman that kept coming to mind had told me at one point that he would love to do something for this community, that he wanted to be more invested in this community, and he seemed like the perfect choice.

So this evening, um we have an order appointing Jason Stanfield to the Winchester City Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Hannah Tool, and I will make that motion.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Strode.

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by a like sign?

And now we will have the swearing in of our new commissioner, interim commissioner Jason Stanfield by Judge Cole Meyer, Mayor.

And our chief circuit judge, who might have known since she was a little girl.

And she uh is the perfect person to swear Jason in.

So Jason, if you'll come forward and join the judge, we'll let the judge take it from

here.

I'm not sure he could be much more embedded in the community than if you drive around and see any of the ones that we have these folks are doing around Winchester Fort County, but of course, always um excited to see someone who is a classmative sorts of out and uh showing up for people here.

So I'm really excited

for you today.

Now

let's

get on to the business part to raise your right hand

for

me.

Do

you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States and Constitution of this common law and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky?

So long as you continue as citizen thereof, and that you will faithfully execute to the best of your ability, the office of Winchester City Commissioner according to law.

Do you further solemnly swear or affirm that since the adoption of the present constitution?

You being a citizen of this state, have not fought a dual or deadly weapons within the state or out of it, nor have you sent or accepted a challenge to fight a dual deadly weapons, nor have you