(KNZA)--A change of leadership for the Doniphan County Commission.

That came during the Commission’s annual re-organizational meeting Monday, with Second District Commissioner Tad Geiger selected as commission chairman for 2018 on a 2-1 vote.

Commissioner Tim Collins, who served as commission chair last year, cast the lone no vote.

Sheryl Pierce was re-appointed as Health Department/Home Health Administrator.

The Commission approved the re-appointment of Francis Hubbard as county Noxious Weed Director and Julie Meng as the Hazardous Materials and ADA Coordinator.

Dr. Bradley Gaul was appointed as County Health Officer for 2018.

The Commission also voted to designate The Kansas Chief as the official county newspaper.