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Josephine County commissioners approve appointments, budget allocations and contracts at April 28 session
Summary
At its April 28 workshop the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Trent Carpenter to the Fair Board, approved multiple departmental contracts and budget allocations including a $215,000 Microsoft licensing purchase, and directed staff on an airport grant extension and a business-hub contract.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners met April 28 in a weekly business session and approved several personnel, contracting and budget items affecting county operations.
The board appointed Trent Carpenter to the Josephine County Fair Board after Recreation Director Tamra Martin told commissioners the Fair Board had interviewed four finalists and recommended Carpenter. Commissioner Colene Martin moved to appoint Carpenter; Chair Ron Smith seconded and the motion passed on a roll-call vote of 3-0 (Commissioners Gary Richardson, Colene Martin and Ron Smith voted yes).
The board approved routine personnel and contracting actions across departments. Human Resources Director Michelle Shaw and District Attorney Josh Eastman explained a budgeted Department Specialist position in the District Attorney’s office that had been vacant since April; the board approved the personnel requisition without objection. Sheriff Dave Daniel said an interview panel identified a qualified candidate for an unspecified position and asked to proceed with a job offer; the board approved moving forward without objection.
The board approved a FleetNet Digital Radio annual service agreement for $14,732.40 to cover 39 handheld radios used by transit, with funding provided by state and federal sources and no impact on the general fund. The board also approved proposed Economic Development budget allocations that include recreation requests of $50,000 for parks and $75,000 for fairgrounds for the coming fiscal year, and directed staff to proceed with a contract and letter of intent related to the Illinois Valley Business Hub economic development presentation (Exhibit 1).
Interim IT Director Ken Clever presented an annual Microsoft licensing purchase (Outlook, Teams and other products) totaling $215,000. Commissioner Colene Martin moved to approve the Dell Microsoft invoice; Commissioner Gary Richardson seconded and the motion passed on roll call 3-0. Mr. Clever said the county’s new public information officer is scheduled to begin May 4.
Votes at a glance: Trent Carpenter — appointment to Josephine County Fair Board; motion by Commissioner Colene Martin, seconded by Chair Ron Smith; roll-call vote 3-0; outcome: approved. FleetNet Digital Radio annual service agreement — approved without objection; outcome: approved. Economic Development budget allocations (recreation: $50,000 parks, $75,000 fairgrounds) — included in proposed FY 2027 budget, approved without objection. Illinois Valley Business Hub — board directed staff to move forward with contract and letter of intent; direction given. Human Resources personnel requisition (District Attorney Department Specialist) — approved without objection. Sheriff hiring — board approved proceeding with a job offer without objection. Dell Microsoft invoice ($215,000) — motion by Commissioner Colene Martin, seconded by Commissioner Gary Richardson; roll-call vote 3-0; outcome: approved.
The board also discussed airport matters and directed staff to consult legal counsel on a hangar change order and to request a 60-day extension for a FAA-dependent planning grant; those items were discussed and staff were given follow-up direction rather than final approval. The meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.
