Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 23, 2025
10:30 am
Newton County Courthouse, Room 309

1. Roll Call
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes
4. Old Business
    - Resolution 2025-03 Newton County Use Tax
5. New Business
    - Bid Opening 2025-01 Financial Statement
    - MO Highway Safety Program
    - Resolution 2025-02 Destination Marketing Organization for Division of Tourism
    - Support Letter Restoration Life Center
6. Appointments and Vacancies
    None.
7. Accept printed reports for review

The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223.

Posted: 01/22/25, 10:00am
(RSMo 610.020)

Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 16, 2025
10:30 am
Newton County Courthouse, Room 309

1. Roll Call
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes
4. Old Business
    - RFQ 2024-32 Radio Consultant
5. New Business
    - KPM 2024 Audit Letter
    -Use Tax
6. Appointments and Vacancies
    None.
7. Accept printed reports for review
8. Closed Session
    Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental          body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its              representative and its attorneys.

The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223.

Posted: 01/15/25, 10:00am
(RSMo 610.020)

Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 9, 2025
10:30 am
Newton County Courthouse, Room 309

1. Roll Call
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes
4. Old Business
    - Building Projects Update
5. New Business
    - SB190 Resolution
    - Intergovernmental Agreement for Road Districts 
6. Appointments and Vacancies
    None.
7. Accept printed reports for review
8. Closed Session
    Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental          body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its              representative and its attorneys.

The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223.

Posted: 01/08/25, 10:00am
(RSMo 610.020)

​The Newton County Commission will hold a Special Business Meeting at 1:00pm, Tuesday
January 7, 2025, at the Commissioner’s Office.
 
Agenda
 

1. Roll Call
2. Approve Agenda
3. 2025 Budget Discussion
4. Adjourn Meeting

 
The Newton County Commission

Monday, January 6, 2025
 9:00 am          Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive
                          and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff,
                          as well as Citizens seeking information
10:00 am         Opening of the 1st Business Quarter
 5:30 pm          MU Extension Office Meeting, Neosho
 
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
 9:00 am          Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive
                          and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff,
                          as well as Citizens seeking information
10:00 am         Broadband Development online
 
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
 9:00 am          Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive
                          and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff,
                          as well as Citizens seeking information
 
Thursday, January 9, 2025
 9:00 am         Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive
                         and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff,
                         as well as Citizens seeking information.
 9:00 am         Insurance Meeting
10:30 am        Newton County Business Meeting
 
Meeting Location: Commission Office, Courthouse until otherwise stated.
Posted: 01-02-25, 1:30pm (RSMo 610.020)

NEOSHO, Mo. - The Newton County Commission voted in closed session on January 2, 2025 to voluntarily dismiss two pending lawsuits brought by previous members of the Commission.

The first of the two suits was brought against then-presiding Judge Gregory Stremel in 2021 about the use of the historic courtroom.  The second suit was brought in November 2024 against County Treasurer Gina Rodriguez regarding the selection of a depository for County financial accounts.

"We finally have a Commission made up of problem solvers that are willing to sit at a table and act as adults," said Newton County Presiding Commissioner Daniel Swem. "Today's vote achieves something I've been working toward for my entire time in office and puts an end to wasteful spending on attorney's fees."

"This was a promise we made to voters on the campaign trail," stated District 1Commissioner Mark Knight. "It means alot to me to be able to keep that promise on day one in office."

"I'm excited to be able to work with all elected officials in this county," Stated District 2 Commissioner Mark Bridges. "We all work for our citizens and the ability to sit down and resolve our problems is the most basic part of the job."
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The Commission has directed the attorney representing the Commission to file voluntary dismissals in each of the lawsuits.