Crawford County commissioners ratify appointments, contracts and routine payments in Jan. 22 meeting

The Crawford County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 22 ratified a slate of routine approvals including the appointment of a new chief clerk, a four‑year appointment to the Crawford Area Transportation Authority board and more than $3.5 million in county payments and contracts.

The approvals covered personnel actions, software and IT contracts, infrastructure and stormwater work, grants for human services and a multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar maintenance/service agreement for elections equipment.

Votes at a glance

- Ratified appointment of Britney Johnson to the chief clerk position, effective Jan. 13, 2025. Outcome: approved (roll call: Commissioners Shell, Henry, Sealy voted yes).

- Appointed Travis Palmer (Mobilecom) to the Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) board for a four‑year term ending Dec. 31, 2028. Outcome: approved (roll call: board recorded yes votes).

- Approved payment of county bills totaling $3,524,547.28 for the period ending Jan. 21, 2025. Outcome: approved.

- Adult probation invoices: approved payment of $3,443 (live scan maintenance fee), $1,133 (Class 6 county annual assessment) and $15,160 (annual AP management system license and related services). Outcome: approved (each vote recorded by roll call).

- Corrections/county facility outlays: ratified payments for grease‑trap pump and several broken window…