BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

The Town of Silt was incorporated May 19, 1915 as a Statutory Town.  Initially, the Town was established as a Board of Trustees (Board) / Mayor form of government.  The Board later determined a Board / Administrator form of government would be more appropriate.  With the adoption of Ordinance 119-1977, the office of Town Administrator was created.

The Board is the policy-making legislative body of the Town.  It consists of one Mayor and six Board members elected at large, each for a four-year term.  Expiration of terms are staggered and elections for Board members are held every two years. After each biennial election, the Board elects from among themselves a Mayor Pro Tem, who serves in that capacity for two years. 

The Board takes action by enactment of ordinances, resolutions and formal motions, which provide direction for the Town Staff to follow.  The Board appoints a Town Administrator, Town Attorney, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Deputy Town Clerk, Deputy Town Treasurer, Police Chief, and a Municipal Judge.  To accomplish the Board's directives, the Town Administrator ensures that each department carries out the policies and goals of the Board.

The Town of Silt citizens voted to become Home Rule in the November 2006 election. The Home Rule Charter became effective January 1, 2007. Click here to read the Home Rule Charter.

NAME                                                           TOOK OFFICE                             TERM EXPIRES

Dave Moore, Mayor                                    April 4, 2006                              April 2010
Meredith Robinson, Mayor Pro Tem        August 22, 2005                       April 2010
Bobby Hays                                                 April 4, 2006                              April 2010
Sonny Fernandez                                       April 1, 2008                              April 2012
Nicky Leigh                                                  April, 1, 2008                             April 2012
Tod Tibbets                                                  April 4, 2006                              April 2010
Joe Sos                                                         September 24, 2007                April 2012

The Mayor presides at all Board meetings.  The Mayor Pro Tem presides in the absence or disability of the Mayor.