Hill County Commission discussed board appointment process in staff meeting

The Hill County Commission held a “staff meeting” Tuesday, where members discussed a number of issues relevant to the public, including their practices for appointing board members.

During the meeting Hill County Commission Chair Mark Peterson said he wants the commission to decide whether or not to continue interviewing or advertising for commission-appointed board positions, or to keep reappointing existing members and only advertise should an existing member leave the board.

Peterson said that when he first started the commission used the latter method until members of the public objected,...