Board confirms appointments, approves retirement‑loan program, and signs safety verification forms
Summary
The board approved two appointments (a recreation advisory appointment and an airport authority reappointment), authorized participant loans for 401(a) and 457(b) plans, confirmed the ACCG safety‑discount verification form, and approved the semiannual PTSD first‑responder premium.
At its Oct. 28 meeting the Meriwether County Board approved several routine administrative items.
Appointments: The board appointed Joe Favors to a two‑year unexpired term on the Recreation Advisory Board (District 3) and reappointed Bobby Gordon to a five‑year term on the Airport Authority (District 2).
Retirement loans: Staff presented documentation from Empower to enable participant loans from the county—s 401(a) and 457(b) retirement plans. The board approved offering loans under plan rules (employees may have up to two active loans per plan subject to plan limits), authorized payroll repayment deductions, and authorized plan administrators (the finance director and county clerk) to sign required plan documents.
Safety verification and PTSD coverage: The board confirmed submission of the 2025 ACCG safety discount verification form (to qualify for a property/liability premium discount) and approved payment of the semiannual ACCG invoice for the first‑responder PTSD program (invoice in packet for about $10,099 covering 01/01/2026–06/30/2026). Staff noted these are budgeted items in the general fund and that failure to submit the safety verification could forfeit a discount.
No further action was required beyond documenting approvals and filing paperwork with the appropriate administrators.
