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Commission considers replacing contracted IT services with a full-time county IT position

Barbour County Commission · May 15, 2026
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Summary

Larry McGill proposed ending the county's contract with GST for IT services and hiring a full-time IT professional for county facilities; commissioners discussed budget implications and reviewed a presented budget but made no final decision.

Larry McGill presented an overview of IT services for county facilities and suggested ending contractual services with GST in favor of hiring a full-time IT professional. Commissioners discussed the proposal and reviewed a presented budget; no motion to terminate the current contract or to hire was recorded in the minutes.

The discussion noted potential cost and control benefits to an in-house position, but the minutes do not provide a hiring timeline, position classification, or final budget authorization. Commissioners asked questions and discussed next steps; the item remains under consideration.