Jefferson County Commission Appoints New Development Authority Member Amid Procedural Objections
The Jefferson County Commission unanimously appointed Zach Amato to the Jefferson County Development Authority during a special meeting on June 8, 2026. The brief meeting drew procedural objections from Commissioner Stolipher, who asked for the name of the board member being removed and questioned whether the special meeting was properly called. Commission President Majdi ruled both objections out of order.
Highlights
- Commissioner Stolipher raised two procedural objections (Points of Order) during the meeting; both were ruled out of order by Commission President Majdi.
- The minutes reference the possible removal of a current Development Authority board member but do not name that person — Stolipher publicly asked for transparency on this point and was overruled.
Appointment to the Jefferson County Development Authority
Commission President Pasha Majdi moved to appoint Zach Amato to the Jefferson County Development Authority to fill an unexpired term ending April 5, 2028. Commissioner Mike Mood seconded the motion.
Before the vote, Commissioner Steve Stolipher raised two Points of Order:
- He asked that the name of the current board member under consideration for removal be disclosed publicly, citing transparency.
- He questioned whether two commissioners are required to call a special meeting and asked which commissioners had made that request.
Majdi ruled both Points of Order out of order without further discussion.
Vote: Passed 5-0.
The meeting lasted approximately eight minutes, from 9:02 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. A recording is available on the Jefferson County YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@JeffCoWV.