At the Dec. 26 meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, multiple residents and fellow board members offered public thanks to departing Supervisor Royceann and recognized her service to the county.

During the public-comment period, Kiana Johnson, identified as an ambulance director, said she was not asking for any action but wanted to "say thank you," adding that Royceann had been "a joy to work with" and supportive of ambulance staff. Janet Linus, who identified herself as a county resident and former temporary clerk in the auditor’s office, also thanked Royceann, saying it was a pleasure to have worked with her. An unnamed resident described Royceann as "a warrior for the truth" and expressed gratitude on behalf of the law enforcement community.

Rachel Zimmerman Smith, identified in the record as the Johnson County Attorney in later remarks, thanked Royceann specifically for supporting the county’s community violence intervention program, saying, "I really wanna thank you for your support of the community violence intervention program, particularly, that is making an impact."

During supervisor reports, colleagues echoed that appreciation. Supervisor Green Douglas and others offered personal remarks and best wishes. One board member noted Johnson County’s long history and emphasized the significance of Royceann’s service as, to date, one of the relatively few African American countywide officeholders in the county’s history.

Royceann responded with an extended reflection on her six years in office, naming county staff she worked with and saying she was grateful for the support of employees across county departments. She announced a new role, stating she will serve as a business agent for Teamsters Local 238. In the meeting she said, "As I embark on my last day as the first African American woman elected to a county seat in Johnson County, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey of the past 6 years." The record lists her new role as "Teamsters Local 2 38" in the transcript; this article standardizes that reference to Teamsters Local 238 for clarity.

The meeting concluded with the board adjourning after those remarks. No formal board action was taken with respect to Royceann’s departure during the meeting.