Fiscal court approves disbursements but delays payment for bulk glove invoice pending distribution check

Adair County Fiscal Court approved routine monthly disbursements totaling $260,449.31 and agreed to delay payment on a single invoice for a large order of disposable gloves until staff determine how many cases had already been distributed among county departments.

During the disbursements discussion, officials noted a $2,930 line item for jail cleaning supplies, specifically cases of disposable gloves. County employees reported uncertainty about whether the order was solely for the jail or ordered countywide and received on one invoice. Magistrates requested a departmental breakdown and proposed locating existing inventory before authorizing payment for the invoice portion covering the gloves.

Magistrate Darren moved to pay the bills while holding the payment for the glove line item until staff confirm whether gloves are in county stores or have been delivered to departments; the motion was seconded and carried. Court minutes record direction that staff will inventory glove stock, determine departmental needs, and then remit payment for the outstanding invoice or reallocate charges to the correct departmental budgets.

The conversation established that the invoice represented many cases (one speaker referenced about 74 cases on a single invoice), and magistrates asked county staff to check storage conditions to ensure the gloves remain usable. The court’s action was procedural: approve the full disbursements package while withholding final payment on the specific invoice pending the inventory and departmental reconciliation.