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Commissioners approve multiple administrative contracts and conflict‑of‑interest waivers including Shoes and More
Summary
The board approved a series of contracts and conflict‑of‑interest waivers, including a waiver for Jennifer Stevenson (Shoes and More) and a $730 contractor waiver for parking lot striping; other routine contracts (Purdue Extension, New Era recordings) were also approved.
The commissioners addressed a cluster of routine contracts and conflict‑of‑interest waivers on the consent agenda.
A 2026 service contract with JK Communications — covering maintenance of a communications tower used by Washington Township Fire Department — was discussed and approved pending attorney‑approved amendments to list the commissioners as the contracting party. The annual Purdue Extension contractual service agreement was reviewed for minor clerical corrections and approved.
The board also considered conflict‑of‑interest waivers required by a state statute when county employees receive county funds for purchases. The commission approved a standing conflict‑of‑interest waiver for Jennifer Stevenson, who owns Shoes and More, to streamline routine purchases (the waiver was described in the meeting as covering up to $150 for footwear and referencing an annual cap near $12,010.10 for the program). Commissioners also approved a separate waiver for a contractor (recorded as Didi Ambergy / Van Am Seal and Stripe) to complete $730 of parking lot striping at a county work release site.
A record‑renewal agreement with New Era for courthouse and jail recordings was approved. Commissioners also reviewed and approved payroll and accounts payable.
The approvals were by voice vote and recorded as "motion carries."
