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Sevier County commissioners reorganize leadership and approve routine consent items
Summary
At their Jan. 12 meeting, Sevier County Commissioners approved a slate of routine items — minutes, payments, hires, license renewals and multiple board appointments — and recorded a motion to appoint Commissioner Ralph Brown as 2026 chairman; the minutes contain an inconsistent earlier line about Commissioner Scott Johnson remaining chairman.
Sevier County Commissioners met Jan. 12 in Richfield and recorded a series of routine approvals, from prior minutes and payments to personnel decisions and board appointments. Commissioners Scott Johnson, Ralph Brown and Greg Jensen were present with County Attorney Casey Jewkes, Executive Director Malcolm Nash and Clerk/Auditor Steven C. Wall.
On a motion recorded in the minutes, Commissioner Ralph Brown moved to appoint Commissioner Ralph Brown as chairman for 2026; Commissioner Greg Jensen seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes also include an earlier line stating "Commissioner Johnson remains Chairman for 2026," a contradiction noted in the record. The minutes do not contain a clarifying statement resolving that discrepancy.
The commission approved the Dec. 22 work session and commission meeting minutes and the payment approval report for December on separate unanimous motions. The board also approved several personnel and licensing items: HR Director Craig Blake's recommendation to hire Jan Moore as a part-time senior nutrition cook (Grade 7) at $18.02 per hour, effective Dec. 29, 2025; and beer license renewals for Fish Lake Lodge, Lakeside Resort and the Top Stop Convenience Store (approved after sheriff review).
The commission considered and approved multiple appointments and reappointments to county boards and districts. Among those recorded in the minutes were reappointments or continued terms for Doug Anderson (Board of Adjustment), Gary Leaming and Tyler Moore (Planning Commission); replacement of Bob Watts by Brodie Bagley on the Accident Review Board; appointment of Lester Carroll to a vacant two-year term; replacement of Rick Larsen with Kelly Johnson on the Austin Special Service District Board; reappointments to the Economic Development Board (Angie Stubbs, Kim Robinson, Tanner Thompson, Hadley Dowell); and reappointments to the Travel Advisory Board (Randy Bumgardner, Liz Stevens, Jordan Shumway, Landon Larson) with Nichole Mancinas named as the Holiday Inn representative to finish that term. The minutes indicate these appointments were approved unanimously.
Sheriff Curtis presented a proposed agreement for jail physician assistant Bret Hilton and recommended a $200-per-month increase after noting Hilton had not had a raise in 10 years; the commission approved the agreement unanimously. The minutes show no discussion of dissenting votes on consent items.
The commission set three public hearings for Jan. 26, 2026, beginning at 1:45 p.m., to consider amendments to county code on recreational vehicles, road department construction/maintenance/use rules, and a budget amendment to transfer funds among the Landfill Fund, Class B Road Fund and the General Fund.
The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
