(KAIR)--An Atchison County Republican Party Convention is planned for the early evening of Wednesday, May 24th.

That word is delivered by Atchison County Republican Central Committee Chair Derek Franklin, following the resignation of Atchison County Treasurer Sheila Bilderback. “A job came available, so I'm going to take that position,” Bilderback told MSC News, explaining the reason for her resignation.

Franklin says the convention is set to take place at 5:30 in the Atchison County District Court.

Because the treasurer's role is a county-wide position, all committee precinct persons will play a role in selecting an interim treasurer.

Franklin says the selection requires a one-third majority of the precinct chairpersons, either in person or through proxy.

Nominations for the interim treasurer will be selected during the convention, and a vote will be taken to determine the winner.

Franklin says it's hoped that the replacement will be seated by May 30, just following Bilderback's resignation becoming effective.

Bilderback was to serve out her term through October, when she would be replaced by Connie Ellerman, who defeated her in last year's Republican Primary Election.