Big Horn County Commissioners Scheduled Hospital MOU Discussion; LEPC Reviewed Emergency Alert System
Big Horn County's recent government meetings centered on emergency preparedness and routine county business, with the Board of County Commissioners scheduling consideration of a hospital memorandum of understanding (MOU) at its July 9 regular session. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the four meetings held in the past two weeks, so outcomes — including whether the hospital MOU was approved — are not yet part of the public record.
Hospital MOU Before Commissioners
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners met July 9 for a regular session that included routine procedural items such as claim approvals, minutes, and personnel matters. The sole substantive item listed under New Business was a memorandum of understanding regarding a hospital. Because minutes from the meeting have not been published, the county record does not yet show whether the commissioners voted on the MOU or deferred it.
Commissioners Held Routine Sessions July 13 and July 14
The Board of County Commissioners held two additional regular meetings on July 13 and July 14. The July 13 agenda consisted only of standard procedural items — call to order, roll call, claim approvals, minutes approval, personnel/legal, old and new business, public comments, and discussion — with no specific resolutions, contracts, or ordinances listed for consideration.
The July 14 meeting followed a similar procedural format but included department updates from Accounting, Airport, Ambulance, Cemetery, DES (Disaster and Emergency Services), Detention, Dispatch, Economic Development, Election, Public Health, Extension, Council on Aging, Maintenance, HR/Payroll, and Roads. No specific decisions or proposals were detailed in that agenda.
Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published.
LEPC Reviewed Everbridge Alert System
The Big Horn County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met July 6 to review updates and discuss emergency preparedness topics. The agenda included:
- An Everbridge emergency alert system update
- A hazardous materials discussion
- A unified health command and incident stress management briefing
- Big Horn County Trustees training (listed as old business)
- Public comments
The committee was also scheduled to receive subcommittee reports and address old business items. Minutes from this meeting have not been published, so what was discussed or decided beyond the agenda is not yet in the record.
What Residents Should Know
All four meetings from the past two weeks are currently documented only by their agendas. Until meeting minutes are published, residents cannot confirm what actions were taken — including the status of the hospital MOU, which was the most consequential item listed. Official minutes, once available, will provide vote tallies, dollar amounts, and any recorded decisions.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days, according to the available agendas and schedules. Residents interested in following county business should watch for newly posted meeting notices and the eventual publication of minutes from the July 6, 9, 13, and 14 sessions.