Hancock County supervisors approve multiple staffing, purchasing and contract actions in unanimous votes

Hancock County's Board of Supervisors on Feb. 18, 2025 approved a slate of motions, with recorded votes mostly carrying 5-0, covering personnel moves, purchase orders, payment requests and intergovernmental agreements.

The board voted to: spread and approve multiple payment requests on county capital projects, including a $3,450 payment request for the FY '24 Dearly Peer Removal Study and a $14,187.50 payment request for the FY '23 McLeod Park Bulkhead Improvements (both motions carried 5-0). The board authorized the purchasing clerk to issue purchase orders for supplies and services for the county's household hazardous waste collection day (motion carried 5-0).

On personnel and public safety items the board recorded unanimous approval to remove, reclassify and hire dispatch staff: removal of Tijuana Kegel from payroll effective Feb. 11, 2025 (5-0); promotion of Jessica Raley to shift supervisor at $18.04 per hour effective Feb. 23, 2025 (5-0); hiring of Emily Madison Treacle as a full-time dispatcher at $14.85 per hour effective Feb. 17, 2025, pending physical and drug screen and a 90-day probationary period (5-0). The board also approved training attendance and travel reimbursements for dispatch personnel and an appointment (listed on the agenda)…