CONVERSE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

February 17, 2026 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

107 N. 5TH STREET, SUITE 114, DOUGLAS, WY  82633
 Commission Chambers are OPEN to the public.

1.
8:00A.M.

CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONVERSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
James H. Willox, Chairman
Richard C. Grant, Vice Chairman
Robert G. Short, Board Member
Trent Kaufman, Board Member

Donald Blackburn, Board Member

2.
8:15A.M.

DEPARTMENT UPDATES - ROAD & BRIDGE

Jason Wilkinson, R&B Superintendent; Dave Shaw, Road & Bridge Special Projects; Todd Mattson, HDR Engineering Inc.

3.
9:15A.M.

DEPARTMENT UPDATES - HUMAN RESOURCES

Kristin Watson, HR Director

4.
10:30A.M.

DISCUSSION - ANTELOPE REFINERY

David Freeman, WR Hauling LLC

5.
11:00A.M.

UPDATES - LAPRELE DAM PROJECT

Kenny Sisson, HDR Engineering Inc.

6.
11:30A.M.

UPDATES - CONVERSE COUNTY FAIR BOARD

Converse County Fair Board Members

  • Increase Number of Fair Board Membership, 5 to 7
7.
12:00P.M.

RECESS FOR LUNCH

8.
1:00P.M.

DEPARTMENT UPDATES - PUBLIC HEALTH

Darcey Cowardin, Public Health Nurse Manager

9.
1:30P.M.

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES UPDATES

Dru Palmer,  Dru Consulting 

10.
2:30P.M.

UPDATES - CONVERSE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Jessie Dykehouse and Getty Babbitt, FDL Consulting, LLC

  • Animal Shelter Expansion Project
  • Glenrock Office Renovation Project
  • County Courthouse Level 1 and 2 Studies
11.
3:30P.M.

UPDATES - CONVERSE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Clint Becker, Sheriff; Chris Walsh, Undersheriff

  • Upfitting Patrol Vehicles
12.

GENERAL COUNTY BUSINESS & ACTION ITEMS

Meeting Minutes, Monthly Warrants, Monthly Reports, Tax Refunds & Cancellations, Void Warrants, Resolutions, Agreements/Amendments, etc.

  • Commission Minutes, February 3 & 4, 2026
  • Resolution 01-26, Revising the Established Speed Limits of Vehicular Traffic on County Roads
  • Revised Grant Agreement, High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • Notice of Award, Jenne Trail Road Reconstruction Project Phase 3
  • Amendment No. 2, Jenne Trail Road Reconstruction Project Phase 2
  • Request for Consent to Assignment of Interest, ONEOK
  • Road & Bridge Policies: Safety and Safety Reimbursement
  • Change Orders: Buckley Powder and B&B Aggregates, Shawnee Pit
  • NOIA, Continental - Compressor Station
Documents:
  1. 02.03.2026 Official.pdf
  2. 01-26 Speed Limits and Fines on County Roads Clean Copy.pdf
  3. HRRR Converse County updated agreement.pdf
  4. Notice of Award Jenne Trail Ph 3.pdf
  5. Amendment 2 - Converse County Jenne Trail Road Phase 3 - Owner-Engineer Agreement - 02.16.26 - SIGNED.pdf
  6. HDR Bid Award Recommendation JT3 02.2025.pdf
  7. ONEOK Request for Consent to Assignment of Interest wMap.pdf
  8. Change Order No. 1, Buckley Powder Co. - Shawnee Pit.pdf
  9. Change Order No. 1, B and B Aggregates.pdf
  10. Road and Bridge Safety, PPE Policy Revised.pdf
  11. Road and Bridge Safety Reimbursement Program Policy.pdf
  12. NOIA Continental, Compressor Station 02.17.2026.pdf
13.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Feb 16, All Day - HOLIDAY, President's Day, County Offices Closed
  • Feb 17, 8a-5p - Commissioner Meeting (3rd Tues of each month)
  • Feb 17, 3p - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting (3rd Tues of each month)
  • Feb 19, 9a - CCJJC Joint Powers Board Meeting (3rd Thurs of each month)
  • Mar 3&4. 8a-5p - Commissioner Meeting (1st Tues/Wed of each month)
  • Mar 3, 7a - Elected Officials Breakfast Meeting, MHCC Boardroom
  • Mar 4, 7a - City/County Breakfast Meeting, MHCC Boardroom
  • Mar 10, 12p-5p - Clerk's Office CLOSED for training
  • Mar 11, by Midnight - 2026 Legislative Session Adjourns
  • Mar 17, 8a-5p - Commissioner Meeting (3rd Tues of each month)
  • Mar 17, 3p - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting (3rd Tuesday of each month)
  • Mar 19, 9a - CCJJC Joint Powers Board Meeting (3rd Thursday of each month)

This agenda is subject to change at any time without notice. The Board may recess into Executive Session, if necessary, at any time. Previous versions of this agenda are available on this website at all times. A regular meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 3 and 4, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise posted. at the Converse County Courthouse within Commission Chambers, 107 N. 5th Street, Douglas, Wyoming.  The public is invited to attend any Commissioner meeting. To get on the agenda, contact the County Clerk via email or by calling 307-358-2244 by the Thursday prior to the meeting. Per W.S. §18-3-516(f), access to county information can be obtained at the County’s official website, www.conversecountywy.gov or by calling the County Clerk’s Office 307-358-2244.