Commission acknowledges resignation, considers use of opioid funds

Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings Sept. 25 and 26.

Members:

• Reviewed a letter from the Missouri Department of Revenue indicating that the 0.5 county capital improvement tax will expire March 2026.
• Commissioner Robert Ross attended an Ozark Action meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 24.
• Reviewed and acknowledged an electronic notice resignation from Vera Copeland as a full-time jailer effective Sept. 23.
• Heard that Collector/Treasurer Tammy Cantrell attended required training and received a certificate of training from the Missouri County Treasurer’s Association.
• Reviewed premium rebate checks from United Healthcare Insurance pertaining to the Affordable Care Act.

In other business, commissioners heard from:

• Texas County Assessor Debbie James who discussed printer services in her office.
• Sheriff Scott Lindsey who discussed records retention in his office.
• Public Administrator Tina Garrett on phone issues in her office.
• David Scantlin on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updates.
• Kristie Miller, Houston Area Chamber of Commerce director, who requested help for an upcoming derby.
• Ivan Schraeder, attorney, concerning prior IT services.
• Janice Weddle and Kyle Wake, Missouri University Extension, who requested assistance through the opioid program with a Youth Program Associate (YPA) for Texas County to coordinate programs in county schools.

The full minutes can be read below:

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