It only took 15 minutes for the Shawano Common Council to complete its reorganization April 21, and very few changes ended up taking place.
Alderman Kevin Barkow was unanimously elected to serve as council president with no one else being nominated. With that, Barkow recommended the council posts on various committees, boards and commissions remain the same with only a few changes:
• Barkow will be the council member representing the Mielke Arts Foundation for housing.
• Alderman Jack Young will represent the council on the Shawano County Arts Council.
• Alderwoman Linda Meyer will become part of the Shawano Business Improvement District Board.
• Alderman Brad Keuschel will represent the council on the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce.
• Alderman Jim Hauer will represent the city on the Shawano County Economic Progress Inc. Board.
Alderman John Hoeffs said the council chose well in allowing Barkow to remain council president, who runs the council meetings when Mayor Bruce Milavitz cannot be present.
“He makes a good Santa Claus,” Hoeffs said.
The reorganizational meeting also saw Milavitz, Hauer, Young and Hoeffs sworn in for another two-year team. All four ran unopposed for their seats in the April 7 election.
