Changing of the guard in Lake Ozark

Elected Officials Recognized: At Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Newberry administered the oath of office to aldermen recently elected to serve their wards for the next two years. Following the certification of election results, David Ridgely (Ward 3), Pat Thompson (Ward 1), and Johnnie Franzeskos (Ward 2) took the oath and began their service by addressing new business. Later in the meeting, outgoing alderman Sherry Jackson (Ward 2) was recognized for her time on the board by Mayor Newberry, other aldermen, and members of the city staff.

Posted on April 14, 2021, Edited April 14, 2021 by dan

Changing of the guard in Lake Ozark

About two dozen spectators witnessed the changing of the guard as Dennis Newberry took the oath office as mayor of Lake Ozark during Tuesday night’s regular board of aldermen meeting.

Also sworn in were Ward 1 Alderman Judy Neels who was re-elected to her ward, and newly elected Ward 3 Alderman Matt Wright. Dale Hicks, also newly elected, was present via Zoom and will be sworn in at a later meeting.

Newberry defeated incumbent mayor Gerry Murawski in April 6 voting. Neels was unopposed, Wright defeated incumbent Vernon Jaycox and Hicks unseated incumbent Larry Giampa.

Administering the oath of office was City Clerk Kathy Vance.