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Brown County discusses formalizing courthouse closure protocol for snow and ice
Summary
Commissioners debated how the county should decide courthouse closures during ice and snow events, with proposals to use local school closures as a trigger and to rely on department heads for employee notification; no formal action was taken.
Commissioners discussed whether to adopt a formal protocol for closing the Brown County Courthouse during inclement weather, but did not vote to adopt a new policy.
Participants suggested several approaches: automatically closing the courthouse when Brownwood School closes, leaving decisions to department heads who can notify staff, or using local media and Microsoft Teams as alternative notification channels. One participant noted the county has used administrative leave in past emergency situations, and commissioners emphasized that employees should not be penalized if they cannot travel to work in unsafe conditions.
No formal motion to adopt a written protocol was taken; the court agreed to draft or compile a clearer process and to continue the discussion at a later meeting.
Ending: The court determined no immediate action was required but asked staff and department heads to coordinate on notification procedures and to bring recommendations back to the court.
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