Broadwater County commissioners accepted the resignation of Parks & Recreation board member Dirk Guard and appointed Amy Kearns to fill the remainder of his term, which commissioners said expires in 2026.

The commission also appointed Adrienne Frazier, identified in her letter as a health care practice manager with Saint Peter’s Health, to a two‑year term on the Broadwater County Board of Health. Commissioners cited Frazier’s experience overseeing primary and urgent care clinics and her interest in bridging clinical priorities with community public‑health implementation.

In other business, the commission approved claims in the amount of $39,678.96 by voice vote. Commissioners also moved and approved minutes from the Dec. 3 commission meeting. No public opposition was recorded during the votes.

Details and notes on recordkeeping: the transcript contains variant spellings for some applicants and staff that appear to be typographical (the parks applicant’s letter is read as ‘Amy Currence’ in one place and the appointment is recorded as ‘Amy Kearns’ later; the Board of Health applicant’s name appears in variants including ‘Adrien’/’Adrian’/’Adrienne’ and the transcript also alternates last-name spellings). The article uses the spelling recorded at the moment of appointment (Amy Kearns; Adrienne Frazier) and notes the transcript variants for transparency.

The commission also announced county offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day and adjourned at 11:45 a.m.