At a special meeting Oct. 2 the Board of Mayor and Aldermen took multiple personnel votes: it confirmed John Miller as interim airport manager, reconfirmed Police Chief Chase Sons, and reconfirmed the city recorder.

The board voted to confirm John Miller as interim airport manager; the transcript records a motion and a 7-0 vote in favor. Members said the airport authority had earlier voted unanimously to appoint Miller on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.

The board also reconfirmed Police Chief Chase Sons. That reconfirmation passed with six votes in favor and one opposed; the transcript records the result as "6 yes and 1 no." Discussion during that item included a review of the city charter language and whether the chief of police and city recorder are employees of the board or report through the city administrator. Counsel advised the charter currently identifies the chief of police and city recorder as employees of the board, and that any change would require a charter revision.

Finally, the board reconfirmed the city recorder; the transcript records a 7-0 vote. The meeting record contains inconsistent references to the recorder's name: an early agenda addition referred to "Gloria Ashley" while the later reconfirmation item and vote reference the recorder as "Laurie Adams" (the transcript contains both names). The article does not attempt to resolve that inconsistency beyond reporting it.

Votes at a glance:
- Interim airport manager John Miller — approved 7-0.
- Reconfirmation of Police Chief Chase Sons — approved 6-1.
- Reconfirmation of city recorder — approved 7-0; transcript contains inconsistent name references (Gloria Ashley vs. Laurie Adams).

Why it matters: The votes clarify who holds key city operational positions and raised questions about charter provisions governing which municipal officers are employees of the board. Board members discussed whether ordinances or later charter revisions should clarify reporting and personnel oversight.