Supervisors discuss placing drug‑grant coordinator role in‑house; candidate introduced

Sep 30, 2025

Jackson County supervisors reviewed options to keep the Drug-Free Communities coordinator in-county after the prior contractor declined to renew. Dawn Nelson introduced herself as a candidate; the board directed staff to finalize contract language and redistribute grant budget figures for the 2025–26 year before formal appointment.

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Board members discussed options for staffing the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant after the prior contractor did not renew the agreement. Shelley Moiv, identified in the meeting as deputy director/project or auditor for Jackson County, told the supervisors that ASAC (Area Substance Abuse Counseling) declined to renew the contract, and the county has considered moving program administration in-house or contracting with another provider.

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