The Jan. 9 Lehigh County Board of Commissioners reorganization meeting may have lasted only nine minutes, but the commissioners accomplished their goal of electing a new board leader for 2015.

Commissioner Brad Osborne was unanimously appointed to serve as chairman for 2015 during the meeting.

Osborne replaces former chairwoman Lisa Scheller who served the board for two years.

Osborne said he is excited to serve as chairman and understands a great deal of trust comes along with the position.

Osborne thanked Scheller for the leadership she provided during her tenure.

"You have helped us come to solutions that serve not only the county but also the taxpayers," Osborne said of Scheller.

Also during the meeting, Commissioner Vic Mazziotti was unanimously elected vice chairman.

Commissioner David Jones Sr. previously served as vice chairman.

Mazziotti said he expects to ask Jones for guidance during the coming year.

The board of commissioners is comprised of nine members and meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the Lehigh County Government Center, 17th South Seventh St., Allentown.