Carol Moreland, administrator of county 911 services, said Lovelady resigned to take a job with the Dexter Public School District. She said the board is discussing not replacing anyone in that position, due to the lack of funding. Stoddard County 911 receives revenue from a tax on land line phone use. That revenue has fallen as cell phone use has increased and the number of land lines continue to decrease, Moreland said.

Moreland said the board is also discussing closing the office a set number of days each week while the administrator is doing mapping and addressing. With Lovelady's resignation, Moreland will be the only full-time employee left. She said the 911 Board may look into using some part-time help.

"We hate to lose her and wish her the best," Moreland said of Lovelady's departure. "She was a great asset and we wish her the best."

There was little other regular business on the agenda Thursday. Address Committee chairman Dee Griffin reported that 13 new addresses were added in July, bringing the total for the year to 79.

Moreland told the board that she was planning a work day for taking the sign posts apart. The signs have been stored in a Stoddard County Ambulance Service building, but that building is to be torn down for an expansion. A new building for storing the posts was discussed at the June meeting of 911 Services, but Moreland said the signs could be stored in the current building if dismantled.

The board adjourned into executive session, and when they returned they voted to accept Lovelady's resignation.