SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1624
WHEREAS, the Missouri Senate strives to effectively advance the interests of all citizens through excellence in tradition, process and administration; and
WHEREAS, the position of Senate Administrator is essential to the efficient and effective operation of the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Ron Kirchoff, who served the State of Missouri and the Missouri Senate in this capacity for more than 26 years, retired from this position on February 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Michael N. Keathley was selected by the Senate Administration Committee to serve as Missouri's Interim Senate Administrator upon the retirement of Ron Kirchoff; and
WHEREAS, Michael N. Keathley has worked to build upon the institutional wisdom and spirit of service of the Missouri Senate by implementing knowledge and skills he acquired in years of managerial experience in the private sector; and
WHEREAS, Michael N. Keathley has engaged in the performance of his duties in an exemplary manner commensurate with the standards of excellence he achieved in the private sector; and
WHEREAS, Administrative demands and responsibilities subject themselves to the Senate irrespective of the time of year or status of legislative activity; and
WHEREAS, continuity in administrative effectiveness is essential to the ability of the Senate to meet the best interests of all Missourians:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Missouri Senate of the Ninety-first General Assembly, Second Regular Session, that the status of Michael N. Keathley be changed from that of Interim Senate Administrator to the permanent position of Senate Administrator; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee on Administration be instructed to implement the provisions and intent of this resolution in accordance with the policies of the Senate Administration Committee and under the Rules of the Missouri Senate.