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McDonald County approves extra deputies for Oct. 19 bike event

McDonald County Commission
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Summary

Sheriff Robert Evenson asked the McDonald County Commission to approve two additional deputies for an Oct. 19 bike event; the commission approved the request during its Sept. 30 meeting. Emergency Management and Health Department staff were present for the discussion.

Sheriff Robert Evenson asked the McDonald County Commission on Sept. 30 to approve two additional deputies to be on duty during a bicycle event scheduled for Oct. 19, 2024. The request was presented during a meeting attended by Presiding Commissioner Bryan Hall, Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, Western Commissioner Rick Lett, County Clerk Kimberly Bell, Emergency Management Director Gregg Sweeten and Health Department Director Mike Hall.

The sheriff said the additional deputies would provide security and public-safety coverage for the event. Commissioners voted to approve the extra staffing for the Oct. 19 event; the minutes do not record a mover, seconder or vote tally. Emergency Management Director Gregg Sweeten and Health Department Director Mike Hall were recorded as participating in the discussion but the transcript does not supply direct quotes.

The approval was recorded in the meeting minutes and the commission adjourned, setting a reconvening date of Oct. 2, 2024. The minutes containing this entry were signed and later recorded (Book PP pg. 487).