Greer County sheriff updates commissioners on jail, names emergency manager; exec session held with DA, no action

Greer County Sheriff Steve McMahan briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 8, 2025, about jail operations, staffing, grants and the county’s new emergency manager, Chris Christian. The briefing came during the regular 9 a.m. meeting at the Greer County Courthouse in Mangum.

McMahan presented Chris Christian as the county’s new emergency manager and updated the commissioners on jail staffing levels and grant activity that relate to jail operations. The minutes record that the board “took no action” on issues related to the proposed 80‑bed Law Enforcement Center; the record does not show a vote to advance construction or financing of that project.

The board later voted to enter executive session at 9:23 a.m. for confidential communications with the district attorney concerning the Greer County Jail; the board exited executive session at 9:34 a.m. The minutes state explicitly there was no action taken to approve items discussed in executive session.

The meeting record shows Brent York was absent for the votes captured in the minutes; Vice‑Chairman Mark Barnes and Member Steven Fite voted in favor of the motions that appear in the minutes.

No direct quotes from the sheriff or emergency manager are recorded in the minutes. The record lists personnel, grants and jail conditions as topics discussed but does not specify grant names, staffing counts, or next steps for the proposed 80‑bed facility.

Next procedural steps and any decisions on the 80‑bed proposal do not appear in these minutes; the item remains without recorded action.