Commissioners Approve Hiring Requests

The Roosevelt County Commissioners approved a couple of hiring requests during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 26.

Keelia Brock was re-hired as a detention center officer. She has two years of experience.

Darrell Synan was hired to the road department as a seasonal employee. His duties will include cutting weeds in the Bainville area.

Commissioners approved the annual contract for independent contractor Tom Nichols, the county’s assessor clerk.

Minutes from the Poplar tower bid opening meeting were approved. Bids received were $598,419.52 from Pyramid Network Services and $678,394.18 from Mesquite Valley Communications. Discussions are taking place with each of the companies to see if some costs could be eliminated. A final figure should be presented next week.

Commissioners also approved $181,432.35 in claims.