Board chair (transcript speaker 2) proposed giving the board chair authority to approve small change orders for the county courthouse project so staff would not have to wait two weeks for a regular meeting.

The change-order authority discussed would apply to “small” change orders and the chair suggested a working threshold of $25,000 or less for individual approvals. The chair said this would not apply to major changes and framed the proposal as an operational convenience to avoid repeated, short decisions coming back to the full board.

The discussion in the meeting was explanatory and procedural; the transcript does not show a motion, second, or a recorded vote on the proposal. No implementation details were provided in the recorded discussion (for example, what constitutes a “major” change, whether aggregate or annual limits would apply, or whether the county attorney or procurement staff would review delegated approvals).

If adopted, the change would alter how the courthouse construction contract is administered by allowing faster approval of small repairs or adjustments. The board did not set a formal policy or timeline in the transcript and did not record any formal action on the item during the excerpted remarks.

Next steps: the transcript shows the matter was discussed but does not show a final decision, a formal motion, or a scheduled vote.