Rock County Board supervisor confirmed by one vote
The nameplate for the newest Rock County Board supervisor was ready and waiting at his desk, but Wayne Gustina's appointment was far from a done deal.
The county board confirmed Gustina by one vote Thursday night, after supervisors questioned his experience and the process used for the selection. County Board Chair Russ Podzilni explained he chose a selection committee of two supervisors who didn't know either candidate. Supervisors Sandra Kraft and Alan Sweeney joined Podzilni conducting interviews and administering tests to candidates Gustina and Frank Marsden. Podzilni says the two candidates performed equally well on written tests and oral interviews. So equally well, that the best way to choose a nominee for the District 12 seat was secret ballot among committee members. They chose Gustina.
Some supervisors at Thursday's meeting said that since Beloit voters chose Marsden in two previous county board elections, the board should respect the constituents' wishes and appoint Marsden. They also said they've received calls from Beloit residents upset about the decision.
Gustina was confirmed on a 14-13 vote, with Supervisor David Diestler absent.
Marshall Bown recently resigned from the county board after he and his wife purchased a home outside Beloit's District 12.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 11:19 p.m.
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Lions Beach what happened? What a great place that was to take the kids. Back in the late 70's I would take my kids everyday we had so much fun, why didn't the city take care of a natural beach? Oh ya I forgot we had to get Rock Port pool in, what a shame again in Janesville out with the old and in with the new. So let's get Riverside Park pool going that was another favorite place or is that too old to.
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