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Christian County Commission approves TEAP grant contract, drainage easement and two contract amendments
Summary
At its May 21 meeting in Ozark, the Christian County Commission unanimously approved a TEAP Grant contract with Olsson, Inc., a drainage easement conveyance for lot #3 at the new county campus, an amendment reducing Pitt Technology after‑hours support (saving ~$800/month), and a CareATC amendment changing PTO/vacation backfill billing to hourly.
Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris and two commissioners met May 21, 2026, at the Historic Christian County Courthouse in Ozark and approved a series of routine contracts and conveyances, including a TEAP Grant contract with Olsson, Inc., a drainage easement for lot #3 at the county’s new campus, and two contract amendments affecting IT and clinic staffing contracts.
The commission voted unanimously to approve the TEAP Grant contract with Olsson, Inc. after Highway Administrator Miranda Beadles presented the agreement. Western Commissioner Johnny Williams moved to approve the contract; Eastern Commissioner Bradley A. Jackson seconded. The motion passed with all three commissioners voting in favor.
The board also approved a drainage easement conveyance affecting lot #3 at the county’s new campus following a presentation from Resource Management Director Todd Wiesehan. Eastern Commissioner Bradley A. Jackson moved to approve the conveyance; Western Commissioner Johnny Williams seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
IT Manager Bill Rawlings and Purchasing Manager Kim Hopkins-Will presented a second amendment to the county’s contract with Pitt Technology. The amendment reduces after‑hours support and escalation services from 16 shifts per month to 8, producing an approximate savings of $800 per month (about $9,600 annually). Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris called for a motion to approve the amendment; the commission approved it by unanimous vote.
Employee Services Director Amber Bryant and Purchasing Manager Kim Hopkins-Will presented a second amendment to the CareATC contract. The amendment replaces a fixed annual backfill rate for vacation and PTO with actual hourly billing for both the physician assistant and the medical assistant who provide coverage. Western Commissioner Johnny Williams moved to approve the amendment; Eastern Commissioner Bradley A. Jackson seconded and the motion passed with all members voting aye.
The commission met briefly for communications and recessed. At 9:19 a.m. the board voted, by roll call, to enter closed session under Missouri statutes RSMo 610.021.2 (real estate) and RSMo 610.021.3 (personnel). Commissioners voted to exit closed session and resume the public meeting; the session concluded and the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 a.m. No public action items arising from the closed session were reported in the minutes.
Votes at a glance • TEAP Grant contract with Olsson, Inc. — motion to approve (mover: Johnny Williams; seconder: Bradley A. Jackson); vote: Williams — yes; Jackson — yes; Lynn Morris — yes; outcome: approved. • Drainage easement conveyance for lot #3 (new county campus) — motion to approve (mover: Bradley A. Jackson; seconder: Johnny Williams); vote: Williams — yes; Jackson — yes; Lynn Morris — yes; outcome: approved. • Pitt Technology contract amendment (after‑hours reduction) — motion to approve (mover: Lynn Morris; seconder: Bradley A. Jackson); vote: Williams — yes; Jackson — yes; Lynn Morris — yes; outcome: approved. Estimated savings: ~$800/month (~$9,600/year). • CareATC contract amendment (PTO/vacation backfill billing to hourly) — motion to approve (mover: Johnny Williams; seconder: Bradley A. Jackson); vote: Williams — yes; Jackson — yes; Lynn Morris — yes; outcome: approved. Billing will be hourly for physician assistant and medical assistant coverage; exact hourly rates were not specified in the minutes.
Next steps and context: The approvals authorize the county to proceed with the listed contracts and conveyance as recorded in the May 21 minutes. The closed session invoked RSMo 610.021.2 and 610.021.3 for real estate and personnel matters; the minutes note entry and exit by roll-call vote but do not record any formal public actions taken while in closed session.
