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Cole County Commission approves appointments, budget adjustments and a Lakewood change order, and grants care leave
Summary
The commission approved multiple committee appointments, accepted accounts payable, adopted two budget adjustments, approved a change order for Lakewood Subdivision, authorized 30 days of donated care leave for an employee, and adopted the 2026 holiday schedule before moving into closed session.
The Cole County Commission used its Nov. meeting to clear several routine matters: appointments, accounts payable, two budget adjustments, a construction change order, a care-leave approval and the 2026 holiday schedule.
Appointments and reappointments were handled under the consent portion of the meeting. The commission reappointed Hal Dooley and Shannon Hawk to the Cole County Parks Committee and approved reappointments to advisory and traffic boards including Bruce Dawson, Jason Otke, Don Newman and Morgan Patterson. Emily Altman was appointed to the Residential Special Services Board. Motions were made and approved by voice vote.
On financial housekeeping, the…
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