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Covington County Commission approves several administrative motions, trims museum request to $2,500
Summary
The commission approved a weather-preparedness resolution, declared sheriff equipment surplus, accepted applications for an industrial development board vacancy, approved personnel reassignments, and cut a $5,000 museum request to $2,500 (one commissioner opposed). Several items were tabled for further review.
The Covington County Commission took multiple administrative actions during its regular meeting.
Museum funding: The commission voted to reduce a requested contribution to the 3 Notch Museum from $5,000 to $2,500 for the current year. Commissioner Holmes moved the reduction; Commissioner Ben Corson seconded. During the roll call the commission recorded one opposing vote by Commissioner Robert Weaver; other individual votes were not recorded by name in the transcript. The motion carried.
Industrial Development Board applications: The commission voted to open the application process for two expiring positions on the Covington County Industrial Development Board so the county will have candidates available if appointments are needed in February. The motion to accept applications passed unanimously on voice vote.
Surplus sheriff equipment: The commission declared specified sheriff's office equipment surplus to be listed on a government auction site. The motion was made by Commissioner Robert Weaver and seconded by Commissioner Tom McGathey; the motion carried.
Weather preparedness resolution: The commission adopted a resolution related to weather preparedness and county office closures during severe weather. The motion to accept the resolution was made by Commissioner Robert Weaver and seconded by Commissioner Holmes; the motion carried.
Personnel and classification changes: The commission approved a set of workforce classification changes that move a maintenance employee to arena duties and reassign a part-time clerk (identified in the record as Miss Liz) to the sheriff’s department. Motions to effect the staffing changes were made and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Audio/video equipment quote: The commission tabled a decision on an auto/video (audio/video) system quote to the next meeting after commissioners asked staff to try other adjustments first.
Procedural notes: Several motions were by voice vote and individual yea/nea tallies were not all recorded in the transcript. The only named recorded opposition in the public transcript was Commissioner Robert Weaver’s "No" on the museum funding reduction.
