2009: County Officials Take Their Oaths
It was a week of new
beginnings for Washtenaw County-wide elected officials.
Newly elected District Court Judge Charles Pope and re-elected Richard Conlin were sworn in for new terms on the 14B and 14A District Court bench. Re-elected Circuit Court Chief Judge David Swartz and Chief Judge Pro Tem Donald Shelton took their oaths and were invested this week, and Judge Swartz administered the oaths in two separate ceremonies for remaining County-wide offices.
On Tuesday, January 6th, a packed courtroom at the Washtenaw County Courthouse was the stage for oaths taken by re-elected Washtenaw County Treasurer, Catherine McClary; Clerk/Register of Deeds Larry Kestenbaum, and Prosecuting Attorney Brian Mackie. The oath of office was also taken by the re-elected – but now with a new title – Janis Bobrin, as Commissioner of Water Resources.
Recent changes in state law have changed the
name of “Drain Commissioner” to “Water Resources Commissioner”, better
reflecting the 
mission and role of that Office.
Many of those attending the Tuesday ceremony were there to witness the oath taken by the newly elected Sheriff of Washtenaw County, Jerry Clayton. Sheriff Clayton, along with his fellow officials, spoke to the gathering of gratitude and the challenges ahead for Washtenaw County.
On Wednesday evening, January 7th, the
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners held its Organizational meeting,
with all eleven taking their oaths of office administered by Judge
Swartz. The meeting was called to order by Clerk/Register Kestenbaum
and, after the proceedings, was closed by the newly elected Chair of the
Board of Commissioners, Rolland Sizemore.
During the meeting each Commissioner addressed the citizens of Washtenaw County (See the meeting webcast) with messages of unity, support for the organization and its employees, and recognition of very challenging times ahead for Washtenaw County.
The Board’s newly elected leadership is as follows:
Commissioner Rolland Sizemore, District 5, Chair, Washtenaw
County Board of Commissioners
Commissioner Mark Ouimet, District 1, Vice Chair, Washtenaw
County Board of Commissioners
Commissioner Conan Smith, District 10, Chair, Ways & Means
Committee
Commissioner Kristin Judge, District 7, Vice Chair, Ways & Means
Committee
Commissioner Jessica Ping, District 3, Chair, Working Session
Commissioner Kenneth Schwartz, District 2, Vice Chair, Working
Session
The Organizational meeting ended with the adoption of the 2009 Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
calendar.
on Nov. 8, 2009 4:59 am