Adams County Board reorganizes committees

QUINCY — Adams County Board Chairman Bret Austin has made committee assignments and named chairmen of each of the board’s four main committees.

Taking Austin’s place as Finance Committee chair will be Travis Cooley (R-District 4). Cooley, who is a senior Vice President of Liberty Bank, previously served as the committee’s second chair behind Austin. Tim Finlay (R-District 5) remains on the committee and will be joined by David McCleery (R-District 6) and Marvin Kerkhoff (R-District 3).

Brent Fischer (R-District 7) moves from a seat on the Finance Committee to chair the Public Health and Safety Committee. Barb Fletcher (R-District 1), the former committee chair, remains on the committee.

The Public Health and Safety Committee oversees the sheriff’s department and Adams County Jail and Fischer previously served four terms as sheriff.

Bob Reich (R-District 5) will serve as the board’s vice chairman and chair of the Legislative and Judicial Committee. Dave Bellis (R-District 3) will continue to serve as chair of the Transportation, Building and Technology Committee.

Brent Fischer (R-District 7)