Commissioners approve reclassification and hire in highway department

May 4, 2026

The board approved reclassifying Jason Phipps from highway crewman to large equipment operator and hired Clinton Bell as a highway crewman; both personnel motions passed unanimously.

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County Engineer Kevin Russel requested reclassification of Jason Phipps from highway crewman (tractor — District 1) to large equipment operator (District 1); the commissioners approved the reclassification by unanimous vote. The board also approved hiring Clinton Bell as a highway crewman (tractor — District 1) after the interview process.

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