CAUCUS

                       TOWN OF RUTLAND

 

                      January 17, 2012 6:30 p.m.

 

1.  Chairman Dale Beske called the caucus to order.  Present:  Dale Beske, Milt Sperle, Jim Lunde, Kim Sime and Dawn George.

 

2.  Chairman Beske gave an explanation as to who may nominate candidates and vote - eligible voters.  He also explained the rules of caucus:

    a)  elected by acclamation or ballot.

    b)  chairman of caucus (elected by town) runs election.

    c)  one office at a time.

 

3.  Nominations for caucus chairman were opened.  Sperle nominated Dale Beske; seconded by Lunde; no further nominations were received.  Sperle moved, Lunde seconded to close the nominations for caucus chairman and cast a unanimous ballot for Dale Beske; motion carried 5-0.

 

4.  Nominations for Town Supervisor: Sperle and Sime nominated Jim Lunde; Sime and Beske nominated Jeanette Walker; no further nominations made; motion/second by Sperle and Sime to close the nominations for Town Supervisor and cast a unanimous vote to place Lunde and Walker on the ballot for Supervisor; motion carried 5-0.

 

 

5.  Adjournment. Motion and second by Sperle and Lunde to adjourn

the 2012 caucus; motion carried 5-0.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dawn George, Clerk