Jefferson County commissioners approve routine measures, appoint Section 504 officer

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine administrative measures at its Sept. 25 meeting, including approving meeting minutes, county invoices, payroll, adoption of the 2026 holiday schedule and a resolution to appoint a Section 504 officer for federal fiscal year 2025 to maintain eligibility for federal grants.

The board voted to approve the minutes of the meeting dated Sept. 25 (motion moved and seconded). It approved invoices for the period Sept. 6 through Sept. 18 totaling approximately $1,679,299.50 (amount as stated in transcript) and approved payroll in the amount of $329,020.24 for the pay period in September. All motions were moved, seconded and carried when the chair called for the question; the transcript records voice votes of “Aye” and “Motion carries” with no roll-call tallies provided.

The board adopted Resolution 2025-08, described in the meeting as "adopting the appointment of a Section 504 officer and adoption agreements procedures for federal fiscal year 2025." A commissioner described the resolution as a routine compliance measure required for the county to remain eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant funds.

The board also recognized a county “Action Month” for September 2025 and noted two county food banks (one in Brookville and one at Woodland Church in Punxsutawney) during that recognition; staff encouraged residents to donate time or resources. The board adopted the county’s 2026 scheduled holidays; staff noted the list is included in the meeting packet.

All actions recorded in the meeting transcript were approved by voice vote with commissioners saying “Aye” when the chair called for the question. No formal public comments were recorded for these items in the transcript.

Ending: The board reviewed announcements, including county offices being closed Oct. 13 and the next meeting scheduled for Oct. 14.