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     The Valley County Courthouse was a busy place on Thurs., Feb. 13, as residents from Precinct 6 gathered for a hearing and public comment on who will fill the Board of Supervisors chair left vacant by the retirement of long-serving Helen Cullers.  Many people were in attendance to hear remarks from two candidates: Max Magiera and Guy Brock.
   Many issues were brought forward as Guy Brock gave his testimony.  He believes there is a large issue facing the county with the city “shuffling the burden of being responsible for the police force.” In an entirely separate issue, in his opinion, property that was given to the county was meant to be rented, not sold.  Regarding budgetary issues or cuts, he reserved judgment until he could review the entire budget, but complimented the board members on their efforts during previous financial hard times. He would focus on Valley County getting reimbursed for law enforcement. His background in managing truck fleets for Crete Carrier has given him expertise in dealing with multi-million dollar budgets and he believes this expertise would be valuable to the county, as budgetary issues represent a significant part of their job.  He wanted to offer his background in dealing with issues such as inflation, as well as aid from state and federal governments.  
   Brock was interested in the Supervisor position for Precinct 6 because he “wants to give back to Valley County” and has the time to dedicate himself to this task.  He did not believe he had any conflict of interest nor will he have any conflicts in the future. However, he stated he “will not be a political stooge” for anyone else.  Conflict within the board should be resolved with each member voting with their own conscience in mind and have sound reasons for making decisions.  He believed he should be selected because he has greater life experience and a more extensive resume. When asked about his biggest weakness, Brock responded that he “didn’t have one.”
   Maxwell “Max” Magiera was also interviewed by the Board of Supervisors and gave testimony of his own.  He was initially approached to run for the Valley County Board of Supervisors because of his morals and leadership skills. He wants to better the community and the county as a whole and be part of a vibrant community. He wants to raise a family here, ensure that Valley County is growing and does not lose population. In addressing budgetary issues and possible cuts, it will lead to some hard decisions but he would like to review the budget prior to making any recommendations. One of the biggest issues facing the county, in his view, is development of county controlled land.
   Magiera doesn’t consider being young to be a disadvantage.  He has already had his name on the ballot and will bring a fresh perspective to this important job.  He has no conflict of interest, gets along well with other members of the community and has no quarrels with anyone.  He believes that “everyone has weaknesses” and realizes that he may sometimes disagree with other board members, but he views it as an opportunity for discussion and “that is a good thing.”
     Public comment was also heard from several people on both candidates prior to going into Executive Session.  After comprehensive deliberation, Max Magiera was chosen to fill the chair for Precinct 6 on the Valley County Board of Supervisors.