The Richland County Board of Commissioners used its Dec. 5 meeting to take a series of routine but consequential administrative actions.

Minutes and finance: Commissioners approved three edits to the draft minutes (clarifying a JFS director reference, correcting the DREATAC fund spelling, and restoring a missing phrase about revenue estimates) and then voted to approve routine requisitions and weekly transfers and additional appropriation requests.

Agreements and purchases: The board approved the annual sales‑tax sharing agreement as presented with no changes. It approved a Securitas contract for a jail network switch upgrade to be paid from the jail fund. Separately, the board approved a time‑and‑materials order with Tyler Technologies for $8,800 to implement software changes related to an owner‑occupant extension previously passed by commissioners.

Appointments and hires: The board approved appointments to the Richland County Children's Services Board including Jessica Littrell (term beginning 01/01/2026) and reappointments for Fred Shuster, Benny Allen and Mary Stents (terms 01/01/2026–12/31/2029). It certified monthly delinquent sewer bills. The board approved three JFS hires starting 12/04/2025: Vanessa Atkins ($19.45/hr), Amanda Karnak ($19.26/hr), and Heaven Lee Derry ($18.80/hr).

Health service add‑on: Commissioners approved an add‑on contract with James Cancer Hospital for a mobile mammography screening unit available to county employees on 12/10/25 and 01/21/26.

Procurement: During a series of bid openings after recess, county engineers and architects recorded bids for projects including the dog‑warden HVAC and other facility work; bids were read and bid bonds confirmed but no awards were recorded at the meeting and one firm name was corrected in the record (CRS Metal Works).

The board recessed periodically throughout the morning and adjourned the regular session at 11:37 a.m.