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Sherman County commissioners approve consent items, discuss 911 backup MOU and adopt employee handbook
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Sherman County Board of Commissioners approved minutes and bills, designated an emergency vehicle, accepted library and Woolock Building contracts, discussed a 911 backup MOU with Wallace County, adopted an updated employee handbook effective Jan. 1, 2025, and adjourned.
The Sherman County Board of Commissioners approved routine consent items, considered intergovernmental agreements and heard staff reports at its meeting.
On the consent agenda the board approved the minutes from November and a motion to pay bills. The board also approved an application for a designated emergency vehicle for a person identified in the record as "Matt Minchow" (a motion referenced the name "Matt Mitchell"), approving the designation by voice vote.
The board accepted the library contract (noting only a date change from prior years) and approved a contract with the city for the Woolock Building after discussion about utility cost‑sharing following consolidation of city and county fire services. Speaker 4 noted the original 2012 contract reflected the city paying 25 percent of the tab; commissioners discussed that the county has been paying utilities and that steps to clarify ownership, leasing and potential purchase price could be pursued.
There was also a discussion about a proposed memorandum of understanding between Sherman County 911 and Wallace County to provide a backup dispatch site. Dominic and county staff described required security measures (fingerprinting, background checks and signed security agreements) and said the site would primarily serve as a backup if Wallace County’s center goes down.
The board adopted an updated employee handbook to become effective Jan. 1, 2025. Commissioners discussed implementation details including employee acknowledgments and distribution timelines. Staff noted other administrative items, including department inventory checks, five‑year plan reviews and an initial discussion that IT is working on a preliminary policy for the use of artificial intelligence.
The meeting closed with a motion to adjourn.
