The Commission presented with results of 2025 single audit

Published 2:19 am Tuesday, October 13, 2026

During the week of Oct. 5 through Oct. 9, the Pettis County Commission completed the following:

Monday, Oct. 5

911 Census: 1,728

Jail Census: 277

Staff Meeting: 911 Communications Director Dannelle Lauder, EMA Director Trisha Rooda, IT Director Brett Denomme, GIS and Grants Director James Theisen, Facilities and Grounds Director Chris Hoke, Road and Bridge Superintendent James Hill.

The Commission presented a proclamation to Pettis County 4-H declaring October 4-10, 2026 as 4-H Week. Present: Pettis County 4-H Parent Rhiannon Birdwell, Pettis County 4-H Vice President Rayleigh Birdwell, Hoke, Rooda, Denomme, Theisen and Hill.

Western Commissioner Mark Edwards met to discuss watershed control with citizen Brett Liesemeyer.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

The Commission held a work session for the county handbook.

The Commission met with Facilities and Grounds Director Chris Hoke to discuss updates from his department.

The Commission, Treasurer Kim Lyne, and Auditor Beverly Dillon were presented the results of the county’s 2025 single audit by RNA Accounting Partners Principal Nathaniel Thomas. The Commission approved the audit as presented.

The Commission approved the courthouse use form for Dec. 5, 2026 for the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas parade.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

The Commission held a US 65 Outer Road – North of Interchange meeting. Present: Theisen, Great River Engineering Project Manager Austin Hostettler, Great River Engineering Project Engineer Guillermo Arciniegas, MoDOT Area Engineer Marisela Ward, MoDOT Traffic Specialist Michael Arnett, MoDOT Transportation Project Designer Josh Scott, CMEC Assistant Manager Rance Walters, CMEC Manager Brian Jacobi.

The Commission met with Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek and local leaders. Present: Auditor Beverly Dillon, Recorder Barbara Clevenger, Lyne, Collector Marsha Boeschen, GIS and Grants Director James Theisen, Clerk Megan Page, Circuit Clerk Susan Sadler, Denomme, City of Sedalia Councilman David Covington, Recovery Lighthouse Director of Outpatient Nicole Larkin, Sumner Insurance and Sumner Financial Local Business Owner and Advisor Caleb Sumner, Centerstone Director of Sedalia’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center Whitney Benscoter, Centerstone Director Peer Support Supervisor Michael Glenn, Centerstone Behavioral Health Crisis Center Supervisor Alex Schlobohm, Katy Trail Community Health CEO Michael Waller, State Fair Community College Legislative and Community Program Manager Jo Lynn Turley, BTC Bank Chief Growth & Public Affairs Officer EVP Wendy Loges, BTC Bank Commercial Loan Officer Lauren Thiel-Payne, Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gabby White, United Way of Pettis County Executive Director Rachelle Simon, Economic Development of Sedalia-Pettis County Executive Director Jessica Craig, Whiteman AFB Base Community Council Vice President Katie Shannon and citizen Eric Hammons.

Thursday, Oct. 8

The Commission held a bid opening for the Sheriff’s Office HVAC. Bids were received from Home HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical and Premier Climate Control. The bids were marked as received pending the recommendation oHoke. Present: Page, Hoke, Premier Climate Control Owner Eric Stilfield.

The Commission approved the courthouse use form for Nov. 9, 2026 for a bake sale and craft sale benefiting Shopping with Heroes.

The Commission approved the utility excavation permit U2026-005 for Sunrise Telecom on Oak Grove LN.

Page visited the Commission to discuss department updates.

The Commission had a discussion on the bid for the mill and asphalt overlay project. The Commission approved the bid for the project from Central Milling and Excavating.

The Commission held a bid opening for TAP projects on 32nd St and Sacajawea RD. Bids were received from Gene Haile Excavating, TB Dozing and Excavation, Watson Concrete, Inc., and Rhad A. Baker Construction for 32nd St and from Gene Haile Excavating, TB Dozing and Excavation, and Rhad A. Baker Construction for Sacajawea Rd. The bids for both projects were marked as received pending the recommendation of Great River Engineering Transportation Team Leader Allyn Wright. Present: Page, Theisen, Wright, Gene Haile Excavating Tony Haile, TB Dozing and Excavation Morgan Heiland, Rhad Baker Construction Rodney Dobson.

The Pettis County Joint Communications Advisory Board had their monthly meeting in the Commission Chambers.

Presiding Commissioner Bill Taylor gave a county update at The Association of Republicans Getting Everyone Together (T.A.R.G.E.T.) Annual Meeting.