Council approves Final College Trustee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2020
CONTACT:
Douglas Smith
dsmith@eriecountypa.gov
814-451-6303
Erie, PA – Erie County Council approved the last Member of the Erie County Community College Board of Trustees at tonight’s Special Meeting. In a unanimous vote, the appointment of Justin M. Gallagher to represent District 5 of County Council was approved, after it was formally put forth by County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper.
Councilman Brian Shank: “Mr. Gallagher brings with him trade experience, being employed at WABTEC and sitting on the Board of the Erie County Technical School. That is extremely important to many of my constituents.” Chairman Andre’ Horton: “We are happy to have Mr. Gallagher on the Board and even more excited to move the Community College process forward for Erie County.” The appointment of the nine Member Board of Trustees had to occur by September 7, 2020. The approval of Mr. Gallagher and the approval of Resolution 38, 2020 “To elect the Members of the Board of Trustees of the Erie County Community College” meets the 60-day deadline in the statute. The Board must now meet and reorganize within a “reasonable amount of time.” A meeting is likely to be set in the near future.
The entire Erie County Community College Board of Trustees is:
Ronald DiNicola, Esquire – District 1- Kimberly Clear
Annette Wagner, MD – District 2- Andre’ Horton
Cheryl Rush Dix- District 3- Mary Rennie
Pastor Charles Mock – District 4- Carl Anderson III
Justin M. Gallagher – District 5- Brian Shank
David E. Mitchell – District 6- Scott Rastetter
Tom Benson – District 7 – Ellen Schauerman
Kathryn J. Sintal – County Executive Dahlkemper
Christina M. Vogel – County Executive Dahlkemper
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