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Supervisors discuss placing drug‑grant coordinator role in‑house; candidate introduced
Summary
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.
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.
Dawn Nelson introduced herself to the board and described experience teaching, data and community engagement. Nelson told supervisors she had researched program requirements, been in local schools and spoken with current partners; she said she could perform the coordinator duties and offered to be trained by the previous coordinator, Julie Fern.
Shelley Moiv and supervisors discussed budget and logistics. The grant budget for fiscal year 2024–25 was available in the packet; the 2025–26 budget numbers were still being finalized. Moiv said the 2024–25 figures showed an increase of approximately $1,500 compared with the previously submitted ASAC figures; she said she would meet with county fiscal staff (Karen and Julie referenced) to reallocate line items now that ASAC is not administering the contract. The board asked that the county attorney review any contract language.
The supervisors discussed work location and in-kind charges: Nelson said she could work from home and the board suggested a hybrid arrangement with an office available at the courthouse when needed; board members discussed charging the grant an in‑kind daily office fee when Nelson uses county facilities and providing a county‑owned laptop rather than using a personal device. Moiv said the budget includes salary, fringe, office, travel and coalition expenses and that the county would redistribute funds previously budgeted to ASAC.
Board members did not take a final vote to appoint Nelson at the Sept. 30 meeting. Supervisors expressed an intention to move forward and directed staff to prepare contract language, have the county attorney review the document, finalize the 2025–26 budget figures for the grant and present a contract for approval at the next board meeting. Moiv and Nelson said they would proceed with administrative steps so the program has local coverage when the new grant year begins.
