Votes at a glance: Houston County Board actions Oct. 21, 2025

The Houston County Board of Commissioners took the following actions on Oct. 21, 2025:

- Agenda approval (with an amendment and pull of action item 2 for a future meeting): Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approval of minutes from Oct. 21: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Consent agenda—accept retirement of John DeBlisa, Public Health and Human Services Director, effective Dec. 19, 2025: Motion to accept made and seconded; approved by voice vote. Mr. DeBlisa was thanked for nine years of service.

- Action Item 1—Accept state agricultural inspector reimbursement grant and authorize DocuSign signature: Motion made (speaker 6), seconded (speaker 4), and approved. Grant is two years; the county accepted the first year and will reapply for year two.

- Enter and close public hearing on whether auditor, treasurer and recorder positions should be appointed vs. elected: Board moved into a special/public hearing, heard staff presentation and public comment, closed the hearing and scheduled another public hearing for Nov. 12 at 6:00 p.m.; no ordinance or policy change was adopted.

- Reappoint Paul Fricki to Crooked Creek Watershed District for a three-year term to expire 11/30/2028: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approve payment schedule: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Adjourn: Motion made and seconded; meeting adjourned by voice vote.

Motions were approved by voice vote; the transcript records 'aye' responses but does not provide a roll-call tally for each motion.