Chris Weiner tapped to replace Dennis Pyle
Longtime Kansas City-area leader Chris Weiner has been selected to replace Monett City Administrator Dennis Pyle, who is set to retire on July 2.
The city of Monett began a lengthy recruitment process to replace Pyle in December 2020, when it hired the firm Strategic Government Resources to help screen candidates.
By late April, the city narrowed the field to three viable candidates, with in-person interviews conducted May 14.
All of the final candidates had the pre-requisite ability to be a good city administrator, Mayor Mike Brownsberger said. It came down to the interviews, and it came down to who was the best fit for our community and our department heads.
Dear Editor: An open letter to the Monett City Council, Gentlemen, my purpose for this greeting is to request your consideration of recognizing one of Monett's heroes. James V. Ballay, a 1967.
Saturday, April 3, 2021
By Melonie Roberts reporter@monett-times.com Ken Gaspar, left, took the oath of office for his seat on the Monett City Council on Thursday morning. Gaspar replaces former commissioner Jerry Dierker, who died while in office. Gaspar will serve until April 2024. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
Gaspar tapped to fill role left vacant by death of Dierker
Monett City Council Commissioners have appointed a third member to fill the vacancy left by the unexpected death of former commissioner Jerry Dierker on March 20.
Ken Gaspar was appointed to fill the position on Thursday, with his official duties as a commissioner beginning Monday.