Boone County Democratic Party

Governor Nixon Appoints Members of Redistricting Commissions

On March 18, 2011, In Front Page, By admin

Governor Nixon has appointed three Democrats with Boone County ties to the state Senate and state House redistricting commissions.

AFSCME Council 72 Director Jeff Mazur (of Ashland) was appointed to the Senate commission, and former Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell and former Columbia 6th Ward Committeeman Nate Kennedy were appointed to the House commission.

Here is the release from the Governor’s office:

Gov. Nixon appoints bi-partisan apportionment commissions to set new boundaries for state House, Senate districts

JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed the members of the bi-partisan apportionment commissions that will set new boundaries for the 34 districts in the Missouri Senate and the 163 districts in the Missouri House of Representatives. The Missouri Constitution requires the Governor to appoint the two commissions to reapportion the state’s legislative districts following the national census that occurs every 10 years.

The state committees of the two major political parties each submitted 10 names to Gov. Nixon to consider for appointment to the Senate apportionment commission. From those lists, the Governor selected five members from each of the lists for the commission, for a total of 10 members.

The congressional district committees from the two parties in each of Missouri’s nine congressional districts each submitted two nominees for appointment to the House apportionment commission. The Governor selected one member from each of the committees’ lists, for a total of 18 members.

The Senate apportionment commission members, along with their hometown and political affiliations are:

John Borbonus (D – St. Louis)
Doug Harpool (D – Springfield)
John Maupin (R – St. Louis)
Jeff Mazur (D – Ashland)
Joe Passanise (R – Springfield)
Terry Riley (D – Kansas City)
Miles Ross (R – Springfield)
Bob Saunders (D – Liberty)
Kathy Swan (R – Cape Girardeau)
Yancy Williams (R – Columbia)
The House apportionment commission members, along with their congressional district, hometown and political affiliation are:

Marlene E. Davis (D – First Congressional District, St. Louis)
Thomas Wilsdon (R – First Congressional District, St. Louis)
Cheryl Hibbeler (D – Second Congressional District, O’Fallon)
Ann Wagner (R – Second Congressional District, Ballwin)
David Courtway (R – Third Congressional District, Festus)
Jo Ann Karll (D – Third Congressional District, High Ridge)
Violet Corbett (R – Fourth Congressional District, Knob Noster)
Paula Willmarth (D – Fourth Congressional District, Jefferson City)
Chuck Caisley (R – Fifth Congressional District, Kansas City)
W. Mitchell Elliott (D – Fifth Congressional District, Kansas City)
Trent Skaggs (D – Sixth Congressional District, North Kansas City)
James C. Thomas III (R – Sixth Congressional District, Kansas City)
Nick Myers (R – Seventh Congressional District, Joplin)
Todd Patterson (D – Seventh Congressional District, Joplin)
Eddy Justice (R – Eighth Congressional District, Poplar Bluff)
Nate Kennedy (D – Eighth Congressional District, Poplar Bluff)
Joe Maxwell (D – Ninth Congressional District, Mexico)
Cindy O’Laughlin (R – Ninth Congressional District, Shelbina)

Under the Missouri Constitution, the commissions will hold their first meetings in Jefferson City on April 5, 2011.

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On February 9, 2011, In Front Page, By admin

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County Treasurer Jan Fugit has passed away

On February 1, 2011, In Announcements, By admin

UPDATE: Visitation will be Sat. 12-3 with service following at Parkade Baptist Church then burial at Memorial.

The Boone County Democrats extend our sympathy and prayers to the family, friends and colleagues of County Treasurer Jan Fugit who passed away Tuesday following a brief illness. She is survived by husband Darin & sons Carter & Charlie and in laws Olin & Phyllis Fugit.

Boone County officials wish to convey their deep sorrow at the loss of County Treasurer Jan Fugit who passed away shortly after noon on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Boone Hospital Center.

Jan was elected County Treasurer at the November 2010 Election after being appointed by Governor Jay Nixon on March 8 of 2010 to fill the vacancy created by Kay Murray’s retirement.

Jan moved seamlessly into the County Treasurer position after many years of experience in governmental finance and accounting. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in Accounting and worked on county audits for the State Auditor’s office before serving at the Department of Insurance and the Missouri Department of Higher Education. In 1997, she joined the financial services division at Boone HospitalCenter and in 2006 was appointed manager of financial reporting for Boone Hospital Center and the Boone County Hospital Board of Trustees.

In her short tenure in county government she was already laying the groundwork for new programs to enhance the security and productivity of county cash management systems. County officials are grateful to her for the care and knowledge she brought to the office and the friendships she quickly established with all of us.

Her work clearly demonstrated that she had joined a long tradition of Boone County officials who provided stellar cutting-edge service to county citizens.

Her fellow county officials and employees express their sympathy to Jan’s family – especially her 12–year-old twin sons, Carter and Charlie, as well as her husband Darin, who is a former county employee.

We hope that their loss can be eased by the knowledge of the many contributions she has made to our community as a trusted and respected official and dear friend. We ask that all Boone Countians keep her family in your thoughts during this difficult time.

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