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Brown County commissioners approve modest supplemental appropriation, accept clerk resignation and appoint developmental-disabilities board member
Summary
At its March 9, 2026 meeting the Brown County Board of Commissioners approved routine minutes and a $1,902.64 supplemental appropriation for sheriff contract repairs, accepted Clerk Hannah Birchfield’s resignation effective March 20, authorized advertising for clerk applicants, opened bids for lawn and pest-control services, and appointed Bradley Cannon Jr. to the county Board of Developmental Disabilities.
The Brown County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on March 9, 2026, and completed a series of routine administrative actions, including a supplemental appropriation for sheriff contract repairs, personnel changes in the clerk’s office and a board appointment.
Commissioner Barry L. Woodruff moved to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting and dispense with the oral reading; Commissioner Gordon Ellis seconded and the board recorded a unanimous roll-call vote. No members of the public attended the public-comment period.
The board approved a supplemental appropriation of $1,902.64 from fund 1000 CGF into account 1000-2000-52113 (Sheriff Contract Repair Services) to cover costs associated with an auto insurance claim. Commissioner Woodruff made the motion and Commissioner Ellis seconded; the minutes record the roll-call as yea for all commissioners.
On personnel matters, Commissioner Gordon Ellis moved to accept the resignation of Clerk Hannah Birchfield, effective March 20, 2026; Commissioner Woodruff seconded. The minutes include a roll-call entry listing "Mr. Woodruff, yea," and do not show the full recorded tally for the vote in the text provided.
Following that action the board entered executive session at 9:17 a.m. to discuss…
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