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Josephine County board approves appointment, plat map and short-term interim finance contract
Summary
At the May 7 workshop the board approved the appointment of Haley Strimple to the Housing and Community Development Council, approved the Conklin Avenue Townhomes plat map, authorized a personal services contract with former Finance Director Arthur O'Hare for interim support, approved a facility rental for the Circuit Court, and granted out-of-state travel for a county forester.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners on May 7 approved a series of administrative and land-use items, including the appointment of Haley Strimple to the Housing and Community Development Council, approval of the Conklin Avenue Townhomes plat map, and authorization of a short-term personal services contract with former Finance Director Arthur O'Hare to provide interim finance support through June 30, 2026.
Commissioner Colene Martin moved to appoint Haley Strimple to the Josephine County Housing and Community Development Council; Commissioner Gary Richardson seconded. The roll call recorded in the transcript showed Commissioner Richardson and Commissioner Martin voting yes, and the motion "carried 2-0" as recorded; the transcript does not record votes for other commissioners.
On the Conklin Avenue Townhomes plat map, commissioners discussed state middle housing regulations encouraging increased density and considered site layout, access, and neighborhood compatibility. Commissioner Martin moved to approve the four-lot plat; Commissioner Richardson seconded. The transcript records the motion carrying 2–0 as recorded.
Under "Other" the board reviewed a proposed personal services contract with former Josephine County Finance Director Arthur O'Hare to provide interim finance support during the transition following Ruth Nelson's retirement. O'Hare described his anticipated commitment as "approximately twenty hours per week of services," outlined Monday availability to organize weekly finance and budget matters, attendance at Tuesday and Thursday budget meetings and Administrative Workshops, and general availability to county personnel for finance-related guidance. O'Hare said compensation was structured on the Finance Director salary schedule at a mid-range step equivalent. Commissioner Martin moved to approve the personal services contract; Commissioner Richardson seconded and the transcript records the motion carried 2–0.
The board also approved an application by the Josephine County Circuit Court to rent the Anne G. Basker Auditorium and approved an out-of-state travel request for Forester II Brian Braddock to attend a weed-control and herbicide seminar in Burney, California to maintain pesticide and chemical applicator licensing credits and review field trials.
What the approvals mean: the appointment fills a seat on the Housing and Community Development Council; the Conklin plat clears the four-lot middle-housing subdivision as presented; O'Hare will provide short-term interim finance services at the schedule and compensation described in the transcript. The transcript does not state the contract value or submission of a formal roll-call vote by all commissioners for the motions recorded as "carried 2–0." The meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m.
