Weekly report: Commission holds budget hearings
Published 12:09 am Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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During the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, the Pettis County Commission completed the following:
Monday, Nov. 2
The Commission held budget hearings. Present: Chief Juvenile Officer Tim Carr; Pettis County Soil & Water Conservation District Program Specialist III Ashlynn Stevenson, Program Specialist V Zach Harding, Vice Chair Mark Rieckhoff, and Chair Alan Ream; Facilities and Grounds Director Chris Hoke; Public Administrator Brandy Arnett; Clerk Megan Page; Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County Executive Director Jessica Craig and Board President Kyle Weymuth; Assessor Chris Woolery; IT Director Brett Denomme. Also present: Auditor Beverly Dillon, citizen Eric Hammons.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
The Commission held budget hearings. Present: Extension Engagement Specialist and Interim Regional Director – West Central Region Elaine Anderson, Pettis County Extension Council Vice Chair Kay Sparks, Pettis County Extension Council Member Mary Beatty; EMA Director Trisha Rooda; Circuit Clerk Susan Sadler and Circuit Clerk Elect Dena Perkins; Recorder Barbara Clevenger; Secretary to the Presiding Judge Melissa Burton; Dillon; GIS and Grants Director James Theisen; Prosecuting Attorney Tony Farkas and Office Manager Daniela Otoya; Treasurer Kim Lyne; Collector Marsha Boeschen and Collector Elect Penny Taylor; Sheriff Brad Anders, Chief Deputy Major Tollie Rowe, and Jail Administrator Captain Skyler Viebrock. Also present: City of Sedalia Councilman David Covington, citizen Eric Hammons.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Western Commissioner Mark Edwards attended the Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission board meeting and elected Board Chair.
Thursday, Nov. 5
The Commission held a discussion on the county’s health insurance with HR and Payroll Specialist Marie Kringle.
The Commission met with EMA Director Trisha Rooda to discuss the county’s emergency operation plan and approved the county’s emergency operation plan.
Citizen Joe Fischer visited the Commission to discuss right-of-way.
The Commission met with Pettis County Historical Society President Dr. Tyler Janke.
The Commission reappointed Tom Adderman to the tourism board.
