Sikeston City Manager JD Douglass has been on the job for one year and 4 months. And tonight he welcomed in some even newer faces to the leadership to the ever-growing city as they are sworn into office. These folks are actually his new bosses! Mayor Steven Burch, and Councilmen Gerald Settles and Karen Evans will be part of the team who decides what direction Sikeston takes for the next three years. Douglass tells KZIM KSIM these folks are dedicated because the job doesn’t pay very well…

They will meet three times a month. Bearing in mind there is a rotating cycle for City Council ward elections so one is held each year. Tonight’s meeting holds many nominations and elections of different commissions and boards with prioritizing of projects to begin.