Sherman County, Oregon

County Court

The County Court will hear reports from EC Works on workforce development and the Justice Court's quarterly report. The body will also review claims and treasurer's reports from June and July 2026.

• Workforce development update from Heather Ficht (EC Works)
• Quarterly report from Shandie Johnson (Justice Court)
• Presentation by Zach Lea (Bright Night)
• Review of July 2026 claims
• Review of June 2026 Treasurer’s Report

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The Sherman County Court hears quarterly reports from the museum and senior center, then discusses Biglow Solar Project Ag Mitigations Funds. Action items include Planning Commission appointments, destroying unissued checks, and voiding returned resident incentive checks. The consent agenda covers June 2026 minutes and financial reports.

• Biglow Solar Project Ag Mitigations Funds discussion (1.3)
• Planning Commission Appointments (2.1)
• Destroy unissued county checks (2.2)
• Void returned resident incentive checks (2.3)
• Consent agenda: June 2026 claims and revenue/expenditure report (4.4, 4.5)

Safety Committee

The Sherman County Safety Committee will review updates to panic buttons and discuss installing fire alarms at the Weed Building and bus barn. It will also consider maintenance items such as a chip seal for the back lot and tree work at the back lot. An accident, injuries and fatalities report will be presented. The meeting includes reminders about upcoming safety inspections and budgeted projects.

• Panic button updates
• Back lot chip seal
• Pine trees maintenance at back lot (Joe / Steve)
• Fire alarms at Weed Building / bus barn
• Accident, injuries and fatalities report – Kristi

County Court

The County Court will review an appointment schedule that includes the Finance Director’s end‑of‑year processes and a Wildlife Services quarterly report. A bid opening will be conducted. The Court will consider appointments to the Planning Commission. Commissioner updates and the Treasurer’s Report for May 2026 will also be discussed, along with future agenda items.

• Appointment schedule: Finance Director end‑of‑year processes
• Wildlife Services quarterly report
• Bid opening
• Planning Commission appointments
• Treasurer’s Report, May 2026

The Court unanimously approved fund transfers for several county funds, a $20,056.54 CAPECO contract, and a six‑month extension of a new housing construction incentive grant. The Treasurer's Report for May 2026 was also approved. No bids were received for the scheduled bid opening.

• Approved fund transfers for County General, Emergency Services, Ambulance, Road, and other funds (3-0)
• Approved $20,056.54 CAPECO contract for July 1 2026–June 30 2027 (3-0)
• Approved six‑month extension of housing construction incentive grant to Dec 31 2026 (3-0)
• Approved Treasurer’s Report for May 2026 (3-0)
• Bid opening held; no bids received

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The Sherman County Court will hold a work session to discuss the SIP/PILOT program, with two separate discussions scheduled at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. (Bright Night). An executive session may also be held for personnel, legal, or real property matters.

• 8:00 a.m. – County Court discussion on SIP/PILOT program
• 9:30 a.m. – Bright Night discussion on SIP/PILOT program
• Possible executive session under ORS 192.660 for employment, discipline, real property, and legal counsel

The court held a discussion on the SIP/PILOT program and outlined proposed guidelines, including $7,000 per megawatt, a $1.75 million community benefit, a 15‑year term, two thermal drone flights, and a required access road outside the fence. Commissioners stated that without the road they cannot approve any agreement. Bright Night will send a draft by the week of June 29, and the county plans to respond by July 15.

County Court

The Sherman County Court meeting on June 17, 2026 includes a budget hearing, a discussion of grant‑funded positions, and several action items. The primary action item is the consideration of a contract with Waste Management Disposal Services of Oregon, Inc. Additional items include a regional energy resilience plan presentation, appointments, and a review of road master purchases.

• Action item: Waste Management Disposal Services of Oregon, Inc. contract
• Sherman County Budget Hearing at 9:30 a.m.
• Grant Funded Positions discussion regarding insurance at 9:45 a.m.
• Road Master – Purchases presentation at 11:30 a.m.
• Regional Energy Resilience Plan presentation at 9:00 a.m.

The County Court approved the Regional Energy Resilience Plan for the four‑county cohort. It adopted the 2026‑2027 budget, setting a tax rate of $8.7141 per $1,000 of assessed value and approving a $107,734,440 budget, employee salary rates, and appropriations. The Court also authorized the purchase of a new ambulance for $407,715.15. A consensus was reached to reallocate $20,000 from next year’s budget to cover a shortfall in the ambulance fund.

• Adopted Regional Energy Resilience Plan (Resolution 01‑06‑2026) – vote 3‑0
• Approved tax rate $8.7141 per $1,000 of assessed value – vote 3‑0
• Approved appropriations for FY 2026‑2027 as recommended – vote 3‑0 (No: 90 recorded)
• Adopted FY 2026‑2027 budget of $107,734,440 – vote 3‑0
• Approved employee salary rates for FY 2026‑2027 – vote 3‑0
• Authorized ambulance purchase contract for $407,715.15 – vote 3‑0
• Consented to move $20,000 from next year’s budget to this year’s ambulance fund – consensus
• Declined Bright Night SIP/Pilot proposal; directed a letter and a work session on June 24

Safety Committee

The Sherman County Safety Committee will review updates for panic buttons, HVAC systems, and building maintenance, including a leak check at the Burnett Building. The committee will also discuss the installation of a smoking sign and chip sealing the back lot.

• Review panic buttons and HVAC updates
• Discuss chip sealing the back lot
• Review fire alarms at Weed Building and bus barn
• Plan smoking sign installation
• Review Accident, Injuries and Fatalities Report

The committee approved the April 9, 2026 meeting minutes. Discussions included courthouse panic button replacements, a planned window replacement for the Sheriff’s Office, and tree removal efforts in Moro. No substantive new decisions were made during this meeting.

• Approved April 9, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

County Court

The Sherman County Court will meet to discuss ambulance services, review a weed list, and consider an insurance renewal. The agenda includes public hearings on veteran services and a Sip Agreement.

• Ambulance Board Appointment
• Medical Examiner Services Amendment
• Weed District Supervisor – Weed List
• Insurance Renewal
• Claims – May 2026

County Court

The Sherman County Court will hear presentations on taxes, a pilot program, the Biglow Solar Ag Mitigation MOU, and a new ambulance. Action items include amending the ambulance board by-laws, approving a phone allowance for the senior center, and a ride along policy. The court will also discuss a burn ban effective June 1st and receive budget updates.

• 1.2 Biglow Solar Ag Mitigation MOU and MCEDD update
• 2.1 Sherman County Ambulance Board By-Laws Amendment
• 2.3 Ambulance Ride Along Policy/Waiver
• 2.6 Childcare Education Program Grants
• 3.1 Burn Ban Update – June 1st

County Court

At its May 11, 2026 work session, the Sherman County Court will hold a discussion on a pilot program and a SIP (Supervision and Inspection Program) agreement. The agenda also notes that an executive session may be held for personnel, real property, legal, or exempt information matters, but no specific decisions or votes are listed.

• Discussion of Pilot Program/SIP Agreement at 9:00 a.m.

County Court

The County Court will hold a special session to review quarterly reports and conduct a supplemental budget hearing. The body will also consider action items regarding a Moro letter of support and a Justice Court management control agreement.

• Supplemental Budget Hearing with Debbie Hayden
• Moro Letter of Support
• Justice Court Management Control Agreement
• Transportation, Building Maintenance, MCEDD, and School Superintendent quarterly reports

Biggs Service District

The agenda contains only a single item titled 'Updates' with no further details. No decisions, public hearings, or actionable items are listed. This meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

• No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are on the agenda.

County Court

The County Court will review a resolution regarding a CAFFA Grant. The meeting includes reports from the Fair Board, the County Preschool, and the Justice Court.

• CAFFA Grant Resolution
• Sherman County Fair Board Quarterly Report
• Sherman County Preschool Update
• Justice Court report
• March 2026 claims and revenue/expenditure summary

The commissioners approved a $681,198 CAFFA grant for the 2026‑27 assessment program. They also approved contracts for Justice Court data export ($8,400), an alarm and panic‑button system upgrade, a weed‑control agreement with ODOT, and appointed Ruben Cleaveland as interim county counsel. All consent‑agenda items for April 1 minutes, March claims, and the March treasurer’s report were adopted.

• Approved Justice Court data export contract with Chaves Consulting Inc., $8,400 (3‑0)
• Approved courthouse alarm and panic‑button system upgrade to Alarm.com platform (3‑0)
• Approved CAFFA Grant Application, $681,198 (3‑0)
• Approved ODOT weed‑control contract, pending insurance and personnel review (3‑0)
• Approved appointment of Ruben Cleaveland as interim county counsel (as needed) (3‑0)
• Approved Minutes of April 1, 2026 (corrected) (3‑0)
• Approved March 2026 Claims (3‑0)
• Approved March 2026 Treasurer’s Report (3‑0)

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The court approved several personnel and budget actions, including changing a shared part‑time office assistant role to serve only the Justice Court and creating a new part‑time assistant for the Sheriff’s Office. Stacy Eakin was appointed to the County Budget Committee, and a $50 monthly raise was granted to Omer Fuller’s camp host position, bringing pay to $630 per month. Additional approvals covered health‑district budget appointments, a ground lease and land transfer for Columbia Cascade Housing, and the minutes from the January and March meetings.

• Changed shared part‑time office assistant to Justice Court only (3-0)
• Created part‑time office assistant position for Sheriff’s Office (3-0)
• Appointed Stacy Eakin to Sherman County Budget Committee (3-0)
• Approved $50/month raise to $630/month for Omer Fuller camp host (3-0)
• Appointed Meinrad Kuettel and Jenny Anglin to North Central Public Health District Budget Committee (3-0)
• Authorized ground lease between Columbia Cascade Housing and SageWind Manor (3-0)
• Approved Columbia Cascade Housing to assume SageWind Manor land, Judge to sign (3-0)
• Approved minutes of Jan 21 2026 and Mar 18 2026 (3-0)

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The Court approved Apex NW, Inc.'s project start date and two grant applications: $4,753.89 for property preparation and $16,419.60 for rehabilitation housing, each with a 2‑0 vote and Commissioner Miller abstaining due to a conflict of interest. Additional actions approved include an Energy Resilience Plan IGA amendment, new Fair Board appointments, proclamations for Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and budget transfers for March 31. All consent‑agenda items (minutes, revenue summary, treasurer’s report) were also approved by a 2‑0 vote.

• Approved Apex NW, Inc. project start date (2-0, Miller abstained)
• Approved Apex NW, Inc. property preparation grant $4,753.89 (2-0, Miller abstained)
• Approved Apex NW, Inc. rehabilitation housing grant $16,419.60 (2-0, Miller abstained)
• Approved Energy Resilience Plan IGA Amendment #1 (2-0)
• Approved Fair Board appointments (2-0)
• Approved proclamation of Sherman County Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19‑25, 2026 (2-0)
• Approved proclamation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 2026 (2-0)
• Approved budget transfers/payments for March 31, 2026 (2-0)

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The County Court approved a series of salary adjustments, including one-step raises for twelve employees and a one-step raise for two others pending authorization. It denied a two-step raise for Nick Weis and a classification change for Steve Biagi, approved the creation of an Undersheriff position, a 3.75% COLA, continued health‑care benefits, and a $50 weekly increase for on‑call ambulance staff. Discussion on the RV Camp Host position was tabled for further research. All votes were unanimous (3‑0).

• Approved one-step salary increase for twelve employees (3-0)
• Approved one-step increase for Ty Logue and Mark Sather pending Road Master authorization (3-0)
• Denied two-step increase for Nick Weis (3-0)
• Denied classification change for Steve Biagi from class 6 to 7 (3-0)
• Approved creation of Undersheriff position, job description, and salary schedule (3-0)
• Approved 3.75% COLA for 2026/27 budget planning (3-0)
• Approved maintaining health care benefits at current levels (3-0)
• Approved $50 per week increase for on‑call ambulance staff (from $200 to $250) (3-0)

County Court

The Sherman County Court approved the CEDS project list and waived a full home inspection for a housing applicant. It also approved a rehabilitation housing grant, appointed the ambulance service board chair and medical officer, renewed the ambulance reduced‑staffing exception, moved the August County Court meeting to August 20, approved ambulance by‑law revisions, and authorized the sheriff’s office to surplus a 2015 Ford Interceptor. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved CEDS list as presented – vote 3‑0
• Waived full home inspection for Dana Pursley‑Haner – vote 3‑0
• Approved Dana Pursley‑Haner rehabilitation housing grant up to $6,313.77 – vote 3‑0
• Appointed Johnnie Barber as ambulance board chair and Tammy Bartlet as medical officer (2‑year terms) – vote 3‑0
• Renewed reduced‑staffing exception for Sherman County Ambulance – vote 3‑0
• Moved August County Court meeting to Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Fairgrounds – vote 3‑0
• Approved Sherman County Ambulance by‑law revisions dated February 2026 – vote 3‑0
• Authorized Sherman County Sheriff’s Office to surplus a 2015 Ford Interceptor – vote 3‑0

County Court

The court voted 2-0 to approve Amendment 1 to the IGA between MCEDD and Sherman County for regional energy resilience planning. It also voted 2-0 to appoint Mike McArthur to the Planning Commission for a two‑year term ending December 2027. The consent agenda items—including minutes from September and December 2025 and the January 2026 revenue/expenditure and treasurer reports—were each approved unanimously.

• Approved IGA MCEDD CERP Cohort Amendment 1 (2-0)
• Appointed Mike McArthur to Planning Commission (2-0)
• Approved Minutes of September 17, 2025 (2-0)
• Approved Minutes of December 17, 2025 (2-0)
• Approved Revenue/Expenditure Summary – January 2026 (2-0)
• Approved Treasurer’s Report – January 2026 (2-0)

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The commissioners heard quarterly reports on transportation, housing, infrastructure, NORCOR, BrightNight solar project, planning, and OSU Extension. No votes or formal approvals were recorded. The court directed Planning Director Amy Phelps to compare current fee structures and return with recommendations.

• Directed Planning Director Amy Phelps to check fee comparisons and report recommendations to County Court

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The court approved several contracts and appointments, including a $10,000 housing grant conversion, a $1,600 tree‑trimming contract, and a $324.81 juvenile‑record expunction agreement. It also adopted CivicPlus as the new website provider with a $2,550 one‑time setup fee and a $6,122 annual subscription. Additional actions included authorizing a $1,000 credit card, providing gravel for a school walking path, and appointing Justice of the Peace Pro Tems.

• Approved $10,000 housing grant conversion for Dan Talley (3-0)
• Approved $1,600 tree‑trimming contract with Tarzan Tree Service (3-0)
• Approved Juvenile Records Expunction Agreement No. 15560 for $324.81 (3-0)
• Approved CivicPlus website provider with $2,550 setup fee and $6,122 annual fee (3-0)
• Approved provision of gravel for walking path on high school grounds (3-0)
• Authorized $1,000 Sherman County credit card for Karl Ihrke (3-0)
• Appointed Mia Moore as Justice of the Peace Pro Tem for 2026 (3-0)
• Approved Association of Oregon Counties dues of $12,180.81 for 2026 (2-0, Dabulskis abstained)

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