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No Quorum Present for County Administration Workshop

There was no quorum present for yesterday's County Administration Workshop.

Commissioner Ron Smith was absent, so no official business or actions could be conducted. Commissioner Chris Barnett said he had received no official notification from Smith regarding him missing the meeting. According to a call to the Commissioner's office, Smith is on vacation.

This morning at 9 a.m., the board's Weekly Business Session is scheduled to convene in the Anne G. Basker Auditorium. While there is no board business on the agenda, public comment, other matters, and announcements will still take place. The meeting will be viewable at www.josephinecounty.gov/livestream

Appointment meetings for the vacant Commissioner seat will be held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m., as well as the 22nd and 23rd at 10 a.m. The meetings will be held in the BCC Conference Room, and attendees must abide by the clear bag policy.
Posted on 1/21/26 6:22AM by Alex Bauer