City changes policy for board and committee appointments

Sidney is changing the method it uses for appointments to its boards and committees to allow for term expirations and vacancies to be advertised to the public beforehand.

The change was brought to the Sidney City Council during Tuesday’s regular meeting in an agenda item concerning the reappointment of three members to the city’s planning commission.

The planning commission is comprised of nine members serving on staggered three-year terms so at least three members are eligible for reappointment annually.

On June 1, the terms for Jerry Spiker, Deanna Volkmer and E. Todd Sherlock are set to exp...