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Chickasaw County Board approves deputy hire, Heritage Center repairs and equipment purchases
Summary
The board acknowledged the hiring of Chase Hall as a deputy sheriff (start date 06/02/2026), approved a $13,004.50 employment repayment agreement, adopted a $10,000 budget amendment for the Heritage Center, established a restricted donations account for Public Health, and approved equipment and payroll claims including the purchase of a Freightliner dump truck for $351,621.81.
At its May 10 meeting, the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of routine but substantive items: the hiring of a new deputy sheriff, an employment repayment agreement, a small budget amendment for the Heritage Center, a restricted donations account for public health, payroll and claims, and the purchase of a tandem‑axle dump truck.
Personnel and repayment agreement: the board acknowledged the hiring of Chase Hall as a deputy sheriff with a proposed start date of June 2, 2026. Sheriff Ryan Shocker described the hiring process, conditional offer and that required testing and screenings were complete. The board also approved an employment repayment agreement for $13,004.50 covering training and equipment costs; the agreement requires full repayment if the employee leaves within 12 months, then prorated repayment covering the following years.
Budget amendment and public‑health account: the board opened and closed a published public hearing on Budget Amendment No. 4 for fiscal year 2025–26 with no public comments. The amendment moved $5,000 for building repairs and $5,000 for plumbing equipment repairs at the Heritage Center (total $10,000) following freeze‑related damage; the board adopted resolution 518‑26‑31 to amend the department appropriation. Separately, the board adopted resolution 518‑26‑30 to establish a restricted account for monetary donations in support of the Chickasaw County Public Health Department; the resolution assigns oversight to the public‑health director and a board of oversight as discussed.
Claims, payroll and liquor license: the board approved payroll claims dated 05/15/2026 and prior bills totaling $12,644.06. The transcript records an inconsistency in the pending claims total (the clerk first stated $257,541.66 then the motion recorded $357,541.66); the board’s vote description noted one exception and one absence — staff should confirm the final claims amount in the official minutes. The board also approved a retail liquor‑license renewal; the transcript references the application as filed and later records the motion naming the business as 'Lock 10 LLC' while an earlier reference used 'Blockchain LLC' (this naming inconsistency should be clarified in the clerk’s record).
Equipment and wages: the board approved a six‑month wage increase for equipment operator Austin Reichs (to $26.64 per hour, effective 05/24/2026). The board approved purchasing a Freightliner tandem‑axle dump truck from Truck Country for $351,621.81 (the low bid); the fuller outfitting with Henderson equipment is expected later in FY28 and the board discussed funding and delivery timelines.
Votes: most motions passed on recorded voice or roll‑call votes with four ayes and one member absent (Scott) unless noted otherwise.
What’s next: staff will finalize contract paperwork, confirm claims totals in the clerk’s accounting, and proceed with procurement steps for the truck and other contracts as approved.
