Cole County Commission approves appointments and grant actions, enters closed session

At its July 14 meeting the Cole County Commission approved a series of administrative actions including a reappointment to the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission, approval of Homeland Security grant subawards, authorization for a grant adjustment signature, and appointments to the Show-Me Homeownership Assistance Corporation, and then entered and exited a closed session for real estate and personnel matters.

Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher moved to reappoint Harry Otto to the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission; Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman seconded the motion. The motion passed with the tally recorded as Commissioner Bushman (Yes), Commissioner Hoelscher (Yes), Commissioner Otto (Abstain).

The Commission approved and signed Homeland Security grant subawards on a motion by Commissioner Hoelscher, seconded by Commissioner Otto; the motion passed unanimously. Later, Commissioner Hoelscher moved to approve "Sam Docusigning the HMV Grant Adjustment," a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Otto and passed by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Otto also moved to execute a resolution appointing Luke Holtschneider, Tom Hensen and Trent Bax to the Show-Me Homeownership Assistance Corporation; Commissioner Hoelscher seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The meeting record shows the Commission moved into closed session at 9:35 a.m. pursuant to Section 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate and personnel matters; the Commission exited closed session at 10:38 a.m. and stood in recess until 4:30 p.m. No details of the closed-session discussions appear in the public minutes provided.

The minutes record the next scheduled meeting as July 21 at 9:00 a.m., and adjournment at 4:30 p.m.