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1) Corrected Canon contract acknowledgment (Veterans Service Office)
Motion: \"Move to sign the corrected canon contract acknowledgment in lien of purchase order for veteran service office previously signed on 02/12/2025 as MDash028Dash25.\"
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

2) Out‑of‑state travel authorization (Veteran Services)
Motion: \"Authorize out of state travel for Laura Moore and Kevin Ellensburg to attend the 2025 National Association of County Veterans Service Officer Conference, July thirteenth through eighteenth 2025.\"
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

3) Consent agenda (items 6.1 through 6.3)
Motion: \"Move to approve consent agenda, 6 1 through 6 3.\"
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

4) Salary change order (building inspector)
Motion: Approve salary change order for Isaac Blair, building inspector 2.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

5) Purchase requisition / change orders (Sheriff's Office and Public Health storage building)
Motion: Approve change order numbers 2 and 3 for the sheriff's office and public health storage building in the amount of $12,200.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

6) Memorandum of Understanding (GIS data exchange with City of Madras)
Motion: \"Approve the memorandum of understanding between Jefferson County and the city of Madras for the exchange of GIS data.\"
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

7) Community Justice reorganization
Motion: \"Reorganize the Community Justice adult and juvenile department as presented, including the new job description of deputy director.\"
Outcome: Approved (board motion and voice vote; tally recorded as ayes and motion carries).

Notes: Several items were approved by unanimous voice vote during the meeting. The board directed staff to prepare a tax anticipation loan agreement for the MAC Recreation District (see separate article) but did not record a final appropriation for the $400,000 contingency in that item during the March 12 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jefferson County - Board of Commissioner's Meeting - Mar 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and board actions recorded during the March 12, 2025 meeting, including consent agenda approvals, contracts, change orders, travel authorization and a departmental reorganization.","taxTitle","Jefferson County, Oregon","taxId",70336,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635448,"Jefferson County approves reorganization to add adult supervision lead and expand deputy director role",663,9005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2637841-cd7a12bce3edca872ef86bfdddf9a769&start=9005&end=9668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2637841-cd7a12bce3edca872ef86bfdddf9a769/thumbnail_9005000.jpg","/articles/6635448/Jefferson-County/Oregon/Jefferson-County-approves-reorganization-to-add-adult-supervision-lead-and-expand-deputy-director-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635448-8a02ce85de6cc90ebc4f0a8e783816cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775798039&Signature=oV6D6anWg3v8Mce01VC-oYjBkR-lDn6pnbY4S-BiUNRpNDdmpoiyLGBHBwU3NA69Cav~tbR93IYHvaAkE~Tj5k47wMy9oJO3dtvQ7E7161rvV-sS-u0gg1YLb0eWAbHG4rwkJm1tzmvy6LRhS~LsXkvmCfC26vbEmi81O5JnQifMaMy38hjfEoyRYiiIWXAZQYYyeiQpTMc971dvVhmFKKLonFzXeMeCEsjVBqBJl~kQ3nNGpI8GWUIUOhaPmaKkXbKimADk~4oPY7vDKvy93-yhBdOLkjHMcIIstfupzJ-nw4yt~6uFddflcj99stYFeddSxYUj0QdZ2f~06ymQdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Robert (surname not provided), Community Justice director, asked the commissioners to approve a restructuring that will create two lead positions (juvenile and adult), make the deputy director role cover both juvenile and adult programs and add a supervisor on the adult side.

\"She's been with the county for 17 years, and I think it's just continuing to help her with career development,\" Robert said of Deputy Director Lacey Dela Cruz, who would take on the expanded deputy director duties for both adult and juvenile services and would be required to complete adult supervision certification as part of the change.

Under the plan commissioners approved on March 12, the two lead posts are intended to be filled from existing community justice officers, not as new FTEs. The board heard that the change is meant to provide on‑the‑ground leadership and free the director to focus on program standards, state reporting and strategic priorities as community corrections expectations grow.

Robert proposed compensation adjustments that would take effect in late June: a 5 percent increase for out‑of‑county staff who serve as leads and a 7.5 percent increase for in‑county staff; he said the deputy director salary point would move from \"29 to 30\" in the county pay scale if the reorganization is approved.

Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the reorganization. The board recorded the motion and voice vote and the motion carried. County staff will recruit internally for the lead positions and make the necessary payroll changes to implement the new structure on the proposed June 21 effective date.

The director said the changes will help the department respond to rising juvenile workload on one side and to evolving state expectations for adult supervision on the other. The department will seek to offset some costs by reallocating budget lines across adult and juvenile funding streams.","The Board of Commissioners approved reorganizing Community Justice to add two lead positions, create an adult supervisor role and expand the deputy director's responsibilities; county officials said the change supports rising casework and allows career advancement for current staff.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635454,"MAC Recreation District seeks county loan to cover cashflow as state aquatic rules and budget shortfall squeeze operations",1735,5847000,7582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2637841-cd7a12bce3edca872ef86bfdddf9a769&start=5847&end=7582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2637841-cd7a12bce3edca872ef86bfdddf9a769/thumbnail_5847000.jpg","/articles/6635454/Jefferson-County/Oregon/MAC-Recreation-District-seeks-county-loan-to-cover-cashflow-as-state-aquatic-rules-and-budget-shortfall-squeeze-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635454-27200a39c6fc6d59b5bcf3d527af72b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775798039&Signature=VWk~tC~xIF7xmGIadkPV4APjEZxS2-qo4QBm7yIZJHlIZmrgaKx-YgRlQc8WQFLE0OLkZ0xJJ6tOPXmjzkalm~VJ1IpXLJ8pAEVbmKRhaHrtXh3lN~0AoIooOvTBCn0VGVgUKMldQKfNHljJIeEoT4Qzj8gZaZGxIa29Bku7HoE0qJ4-PqFT0o5gvRPxJulVlEka74FZ5V9yOMn55mXLyd29RArJYzJMDmhbNxhg8Gh5d3eXDLG1JOmg4~JRf6ebS~GgXQnAiVDsEzQf~tu5aK80n8nAKeZrQj~wAz-1IesMxebkmwIUYZhryOI7zEeycatDt4X4Ue3~lPElt~7VIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Courtney Snead, executive director of the MAC Recreation District, told the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on March 12 that the district faces a tight cash flow and new state requirements that will raise operating costs.

\"The new bather load calculations limit us to 158,\" Snead said, describing how new state aquatic health code calculations would reduce the number of people allowed in the pool at one time under the new model standards. She said the code will also require greater documentation, higher staffing levels and capital repairs to pool infrastructure.

Snead told the board the district expects to finish the fiscal year with a deficit unless it secures interim financing. She requested a county tax anticipation loan to bridge property‑tax receipt timing and to allow the district to begin hiring and repairs if ballot measures on the May ballot succeed. \"We are looking to end the fiscal year in a deficit,\" she said.

District staff asked for a loan similar to prior years. Commissioners discussed the loan size and timing: the district had $212,000 drawn on a $250,000 tax anticipation loan last year. MAC asked this year for up to $400,000 to accelerate hiring and repairs, with $50,000 earmarked for replacing a failing domestic water heater. Commissioners proposed an interim approach: approve the historic $250,000 loan now and, if both district measures pass, increase the amount to as much as $400,000 with an additional disbursement in July.

Commissioner Taylor said she supported the district and favored waiting for voter approval before approving a larger loan, while other commissioners signaled readiness to support the $250,000 loan now. County administrative staff agreed to draft a loan agreement that would release $250,000 on the typical schedule (May 1) and include a contingent July 1 disbursement if the measures pass.

Snead also described the district's long‑term needs: a locker room wall rebuild estimated at about $1.2 million and new staffing and lifesaving requirements driven by the state code. She said the district's board plans to weigh whether to continue offering the full slate of sports and aquatics programs if ballot measures fail; she said some programs could stop next year without additional funding.

Commissioners directed staff to prepare a loan agreement and to coordinate timing with the MAC Recreation District so funds can be available if and when required. No final appropriation vote was taken on the larger $400,000 contingency; commissioners asked staff to prepare paperwork and to return it for formal signature.","MAC Recreation District told commissioners it expects a budget deficit and an estimated $150,000 in near‑term compliance work tied to a new model aquatic health code; the district asked for a tax anticipation loan and commissioners agreed to prepare a loan for $250,000 now with a contingent increase if voters approve district measures.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635458,"Jefferson County Historical Society asks commissioners for $400,000 purchase help and long-term operating support",1799,2750000,4549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2637841-cd7a12bce3edca872ef86bfdddf9a769&start=2750&end=4549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2637841-cd7a12bce3edca872ef86bfdddf9a769/thumbnail_2750000.jpg","/articles/6635458/Jefferson-County/Oregon/Jefferson-County-Historical-Society-asks-commissioners-for-400000-purchase-help-and-long-term-operating-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635458-a496fee029ddeeeb0f2d5929cf98b73d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775798039&Signature=kLqj4Fi2WohFyV93D1egv93XwCjMOeHqDzWcbTgvgi4HK29ulShfEDqojnM99Fz3-mjMbOplYI~mlQHLZbErp-wPaMKU5iAseDCHMvRxLzGHtnmxb4ZmTGbC19Hjg7LBlZHBDFwBF1yzm8sXIpf2Rpj59wgqBxKj6gd1tN2SKnCb2a0h-a0QLJDxaXAZOBqeD3s4liPLqIWW9xcHRX8l1qfwjZ2Ao6a-PYm-aHP1Yz2aOu8tBULOMjD-zGrwzXNaflCJgp5svEdUKDFtap1dkgau5u5gzmaZEnpD3KOVVbL4BXj1FAFQFa596f9bj41GDrInu70~ZXmiNkbBHm9Bbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tony Ahern, representing the Jefferson County Historical Society, told the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on March 12 that the society is seeking county partnership to establish a museum in the historic Methodist Church in Madras.

\"What we're hoping for is a 1 time $400,000 commitment,\" Ahern said during public comment, asking the county to provide $200,000 toward purchase and $200,000 toward an initial remodel. He also said the society would contribute $100,000 and asked the county to consider an annual $100,000 operating commitment to help sustain the museum.

The Historical Society presented a phased plan that would initially open the upstairs of the two‑story, roughly 6,000‑square‑foot building and pursue grants and private fundraising to cover later phases. Ahern said the society has a contract that would require $200,000 at closing and an additional $100,000 within two years; the group estimated an initial phase budget of about $300,000–$325,000.

Commissioners asked questions about alternatives such as locating the museum at the Fairgrounds and about potential partnerships, including with Warm Springs and other local institutions. Commissioner Wundt noted museums require local and government support to secure grants: \"...they really need to see how is how the rest of the community standing behind us. And I think that that shows up in some of these other, counties, how they are, how they're funded,\" he said.

Commissioner Simulink and other commissioners said the idea warranted further conversations and vetting. At least one commissioner indicated the county could consider a budget commitment: \"We have a hundred thousand dollars ready,\" a commissioner said, adding the county could consider distributing funds across fiscal years if the board chose to proceed.

No formal county commitment or vote was taken on March 12. Commissioners directed the Historical Society to continue outreach, pursue private partners and grant opportunities, and return with more detailed financial plans ahead of the society's contract extension deadline in April.

The Historical Society said it will return with additional information and that it would use local contractors and phased remodeling to limit upfront costs. The commissioners encouraged the group to coordinate with the City of Madras and potential private partners and said staff will follow up on grant-service support and preliminary county budget options.

The county discussion emphasized that any county funding or maintenance obligations would need formal agreement and that the board would continue deliberations before making a binding commitment.","The Jefferson County Historical Society asked the Board of Commissioners to back a phased museum project at the historic Methodist Church in Madras, requesting a one-time $400,000 purchase and remodel-start commitment plus a proposed annual $100,000 sustainability contribution.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, March 12, 2025

Jefferson County approves reorganization to add adult supervision lead and expand deputy director role

MAC Recreation District seeks county loan to cover cashflow as state aquatic rules and budget shortfall squeeze operations

Jefferson County Historical Society asks commissioners for $400,000 purchase help and long-term operating support