Here are the formal actions taken during the Owen County Board of Commissioners meeting (items presented and voted as described in the meeting transcript):

- Approval of minutes: Commissioners approved the meeting minutes. Vote recorded as 2 yes, 1 abstention (member said “I abstain for I was not here”).

- Payroll and claims: The board approved payment of payroll and claims for the period presented. Figures in the transcript: payroll $319,714.09; regular claims $268,592.02; out‑of‑cycle claims $9,730.66; total $598,033.77. Motion to pay claims carried by voice vote; all present voted yes.

- 9‑1‑1 system contract and upgrades: The commissioners approved a five‑year technical services agreement and hardware/software upgrade for the county’s 9‑1‑1 console system, to be funded from the 9‑1‑1 budget. County staff described a prepaid technical services fee ($31,050) and upgrades (about $58,978); the motion passed unanimously.

- 9‑1‑1 director appointment: The board accepted the advisory board’s recommendation to appoint Ashley Johnson as 9‑1‑1 director. Vote: two in favor, one abstention (one commissioner said they had received candidate materials only that evening and therefore abstained).

- Ordinance 2025‑003 (rezoning): The board adopted Ordinance 2025‑003 to rezone 4538 Country Club Road from commercial to residential single‑family. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

- Acceptance of insurance settlements and equipment decisions: The board accepted the insurance company’s valuation for a totaled vehicle/ambulance and authorized acceptance of the settlement amount presented at the meeting (transcript reports $105,685 for an ambulance settlement). The board also authorized keeping a totaled truck and accepting the related check amount (figure discussed in the record was approximately $15,586.95 if the county keeps the truck); commissioners approved keeping the vehicle and deposit of proceeds to highway fund per auditor instruction.

- Purchasing threshold and drug‑testing policy: The commissioners amended purchasing authority to raise the single‑purchase approval threshold to $10,000 (from $5,000), and they approved using IU Occupational Health for county drug testing; the county attorney will update the written drug‑testing policy accordingly.

- Little Flock Road detour/repaving contract sample: Commissioners authorized signature on a sample detour/reimbursement contract with the state (INDOT) for Little Flock Road paving and instructed staff to prepare the public works bid process when contract funding is confirmed.

- Addressing West Phillips Road: The board approved changing the addresses of three residences on West Phillips Road to Gants Road so emergency services and mail delivery align; staff will assign new addresses and update maps.

- Assessment mailer contract: The commissioners approved a contract for assessment mailers and related services in the assessor’s office (cost reported in the record $9,670.04); motion passed unanimously.

- Meeting schedule: Commissioners adopted an amended meeting schedule resolution (2024‑018) setting first‑Thursday meetings at 9 a.m. and third‑Thursday meetings at 6 p.m. for the next period; motion passed unanimously.

Ending: Staff were directed to complete paperwork and adjustments for the items above, update maps and records where indicated, and return with contract paperwork, legal wording for policy changes, or project estimates at follow‑up meetings.