BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners approved the following appointments during Tuesday’s meeting.
- County Attorney – David Smith
- Human Resources – Brian Skillman
- Highway Superintendent –
- Highway Foremen –
- District 1 – Troy Fountain
- District 2 – Fred Stout
- District 3 – Richard Henderson
- Cum Bridge – John Stewart
- Garage Supervisor – Robert Woods
- Highway bookkeeper – Brandi Webb
- Weights and Measures – John Cobb
- Emergency Management – Valarie Luchauer
- Veterans Affair Officer – Brad Bough
- Plaza Security – Gregg Taylor
- ABC Board – Larry Chenault
- 4-H Board – Dustin Gabhart
- Southern Indiana Development Commission – Rodney Fish, Bill Spreen, Wally Branham
- Community Child Protection Team – Rob Herr
- Lawrence County Economic Growth Council & Economic Development – Wally Branham
- Boys & Girls Club – Rodney Fish
- Lawrence County Board of Health Officer – Alan Smith
- Region 8 Workforce Board – Dustin Gabhart
- Tourism Commission – Wally Branham, Sam Carnell, Larry Root
- Redevelopment Commission – Scott Smith, Tim Deckard, Wally Branham, Rex Knight, Jeff Quyle
- Airport Board – Chris Woods, Michael Robbins
- Insurance Committee – Rodney Fish, Lawrence County Commissioners, Scott Smith Lawrence County Council, Brian Skillman, Human Relations, Jessica Staggs, Auditor, and Jody Edwards, Treasurer
- Health Board – John Sherill
- Judicial Review – Dustin Gabhart
- Courthouse Security – Dustin Gabhart
- Bedford Public Library – Amanda May
- Mitchell Public Library – Vicky Sclegal
- White River Military Coordination Alliance – Rodney Fish
- Forensic Center appointment – Elzabath Freeman
- Economic Development – Wally Branham
In other matters:
The Lawrence County Commissioners extended the COVID policy for county employees due to the increased number of cases in the county. No changes were made to the policy other than that testing must be completed by a qualified health professional.
Recorder Myron Rainey requested permission for US Imaging to be in the courthouse after hours to digitally format deeds. That request was approved.
Lawrence County Prosecutor Sam Arp to approve two contracts for child support services. Those contracts were approved.
Lawrence County Highway Superintendent David Holmes attended his last meeting Tuesday. His last day is Jan. 28. Holmes has served the county as highway superintendent since 2009.
Holmes reported highway crews are improving ditches along county roadways, patching roads, and cutting brush.
Bids will be let in July to repair Bridge 150 on Mill Creek Road.
The commissioners also approved a contract with CLR Construction of $592,181 for rehab work on East Oolitic Road
Emergency Management Director Valarie Luchauer reported 26 people participated in a hazard mitigation class.
Sheriff Mike Branham reported there were 147 inmates in the jail Tuesday morning, of those 118 were males, 29 were females, one Level 6 felon and 16 were Department of Correction holds.
The kitchen at the jail is needing of improvements. Sheriff Branham is currently seeking bids for new stoves a steam table, and other equipment.
