Two executive sessions yield staffing changes and longevity pay approvals for Smith County

Mar 9, 2026

The board held two short executive sessions on a bridge and personnel; following discussion the county reassigned Jackson Dunlap to the County Clerk's office with set hours and signed three longevity pay increases.

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The Smith County Board of Commissioners convened two executive sessions on March 9, 2026. At 9:48 a.m. the board held a 10‑minute executive session to discuss confidential data related to an off‑system bridge; participants included Clerk Ashley Maxwell and Road Supervisor Travis Story. The board also held two brief executive sessions addressing non‑elected personnel and employee performance later in the morning; Ashley Maxwell and Tabitha Owen participated in at least one session and Jackson Dunlap was present for discussion at another session.

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