So far, I have heard Don Monty and Jane Adams both express willingness to serve out the remainder of Joel Fritzler's term as mayor. As I said before, I think Monty would be the best choice to serve out the remainder of the term, due to his detailed knowledge of city regulations and governmental operations. However, I do fear he would also extend the length of council meetings even longer than they are now.
As far as a replacement for whomever the council chooses as mayor, I hope the council chooses someone not connected with the university to serve. Currently, the only person on council without a SIUC connection (save Monty) is Lance Jack. While the university is the tail that wags the city, we do need some more representation of the business community on council. I could see Roxanne Conley, owner of Attitude Designs, doing a good job on the council. She runs a local business and is very active in the community. However, she has so much on her plate currently that I doubt she would pursue the position actively.
As far as a replacement for whomever the council chooses as mayor, I hope the council chooses someone not connected with the university to serve. Currently, the only person on council without a SIUC connection (save Monty) is Lance Jack. While the university is the tail that wags the city, we do need some more representation of the business community on council. I could see Roxanne Conley, owner of Attitude Designs, doing a good job on the council. She runs a local business and is very active in the community. However, she has so much on her plate currently that I doubt she would pursue the position actively.
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