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Board approves 9‑1‑1 Systems Manager hire, benefit policy and intergovernmental cost‑sharing; approves IT server replacement

DeWitt County Board · March 20, 2025
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Summary

DeWitt County approved a benefit policy for the newly hired 9‑1‑1 Systems Manager/CenCom Supervisor, Karen Clevenger, approved an intergovernmental agreement to share employment costs among county agencies, and authorized replacement of an Emergitech server for $17,374.99 using contingency funds.

The board approved a benefit policy for the county’s new 9‑1‑1 Systems Manager/CenCom Supervisor and Sheriff Walker introduced the new hire, Karen Clevenger, who was present at the meeting. On a later motion, the board approved an intergovernmental agreement among DeWitt County, the DeWitt County Emergency Telephone System Board and the Central Communication Board to distribute employment costs related to the 9‑1‑1 Systems Manager/CenCom Supervisor position. Both motions carried unanimously.

Separately, the board approved replacement of an Emergitech server at a cost of $17,374.99; the purchase will be paid from contingencies. The transcript notes the server replacement motion passed on a motion by Tilley, second by Ferguson. Sheriff Walker told the board that his animal shelter cost study arrived too late for the March Public Safety committee and will be presented in April.

The combined actions address continuity in emergency communications staffing, intergovernmental cost sharing, and an immediate IT equipment replacement to support operations.