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Dubois County commissioners approve agreements, personnel changes and county contracts in Jan. 8 meeting
Summary
During a Jan. 8 meeting in Jasper, the Dubois County Commissioners approved a set of agreements and invoices — including a $40,000 Grow Dubois County contract, a 340B MOU with Memorial Hospital, Mitel TelecomCare support, a Weyer Electric invoice and the creation of two night-shift community corrections positions — and declared several items surplus.
The Dubois County Commissioners on Jan. 8 voted unanimously to approve several county contracts, personnel changes and invoices, and to declare surplus equipment, according to the meeting minutes.
Auditor Sandra L. Morton presented a $40,000 professional area economic development services agreement with Grow Dubois County, Inc. for 2025; the board approved the agreement. Health Administrative Director Shawn Werner presented a revised interlocal agreement for the Pre to 3 Program; the board approved the revision pending changes to Vanderburgh County signatory pages. Werner also sought approval for a $2,315.74 invoice from Weyer Electric for electrical work during remodeling of former 911 space; the board approved payment from Co-Ag Grant funds.
Werner presented a Long-term Limited Scope Food Fee and Cosmetics Information Sharing Agreement (ISA) with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration that includes confidentiality protections for non-public FDA information; the board approved the ISA and instructed Werner to sign on behalf of the county. Werner additionally requested two new cell-phone lines for Health Department positions; the board approved the request, with HFI funds to be used.
Auditor Morton presented a Mitel TelecomCare Agreement with Matrix Integration for full service and support of the Mitel telephony system at a one-year cost of $18,500 beginning April 1, 2025; the board approved the agreement.
Community Corrections Director Wyatt Madden requested creating two night-shift officer positions (wage class CPOLE III) with possible funding sources listed as the LIT‑CR tax and opioid settlement funds; the board approved the creation of the two positions, contingent on County Council funding. Auditor Morton presented items to be declared surplus (a Superior Court copier and the Courthouse Maintenance Christmas tree); the board approved declaring the items surplus.
4‑H Council member Scott Schnell reported Pfaff Construction's quote to repair the Swine Barn was recommended; the board approved the quote, three copies of the Construction Agreement were signed and Schnell will obtain Pfaff Construction's signatures.
Health Educator Chelsea Brewer raised concerns with a new MOU for leased office space with SWICACC at the Center on 5th; Brewer will discuss those issues with SWICACC and return the item to a future meeting. County Attorney Gregory S. Schnarr reported EDP confirmed it met notice obligations under the county roads-and-drains agreement dated February 2024.
The meeting record shows these approvals were carried unanimously; mover/second details are not specified in the minutes.
