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Meeting roundup: commissioners approve hires, small property payment, AV design contract and authorize radon bids
Summary
At the June 2 meeting the Hancock County Commissioners approved several routine personnel and procurement items — including two hires, a $550 avigation easement payment, a $3,000 transfer for a new hangar door down payment, hiring Headlight Media for EOC AV design, and authorized bids for radon mitigation in a basement space — and moved to executive session for contract negotiations.
The Hancock County Commissioners handled a series of routine and operational items on June 2, approving hires, property payments, procurement steps and authorizing bids for radon mitigation in a county basement space.
Key approvals and actions at the meeting included:
- A $550 payment and avigation easement for parcel number eight in the name of Plan AR Properties LLC; the chair was authorized to sign related documents.
- Approval to accept FAA grant paperwork and other routine monthly reports (UT, airport, EMA, maintenance, ICC/EMS, human resources) as presented.
- A $3,000 transfer from EMA reserves to reimburse the EOC startup account for a down payment on a new hangar/garage door; staff said the full door and reframing would total just under $5,000 and vendor GP Doors (Joey) was present.
- Personnel hires: approval to hire Bryce Russell for an on‑call corrections officer position effective June 6, 2026 (no benefits) and approval to hire Gayen Gray of Ellsworth as a full‑time janitor at pay grade 5C effective June 6, 2026.
- Procurement and technology: commissioners approved hiring Headlight Media (Portland) to design and provide planning and equipment for audiovisual components at the EOC; commissioners discussed contingency funds and procurement challenges for specialized AV vendors.
- Health & safety procurement: commissioners authorized the facility director to seek bids for radon mitigation in the basement space formerly occupied by the EMA director after staff reported previous testing and a recommended earth‑coupled mitigation approach; staff said the proposal exceeded the county bid threshold, prompting a formal bidding process.
- Administrative: commissioners approved job description updates that included moving a deputy register position from pay grade 9 to pay grade 10 (effective June 6, 2026) and approved monthly bills and warrants.
The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session under NRSA Title 1, Section 45, Section 6D for contract negotiations with representatives of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Association.
