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Commissioners approve fundraising account for county animal program, several hires and acceptance of forfeiture funds
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting the commissioners authorized a Zephy fundraising account for the county animal program, approved multiple hiring actions for probate and patrol positions, and accepted $1,790 in forfeited assets into special-purpose accounting.
Sagadahoc County commissioners on Jan. 13 approved a series of routine action items including creation of a fundraising account to support the county animal program, several personnel hires and acceptance of a small forfeiture award.
EMA director Phil Davis asked the commission to authorize a Zephy account (a fundraising platform similar to GoFundMe discussed at the meeting) so donors could give directly to the county animal program (referred to in the meeting as "chaos"). Commissioners voted in favor and the chair confirmed the account would be set up through county finance and be acknowledged in county budgeting and reporting.
On personnel matters the commission approved a hire for the probate clerk position and approved two patrol hires: one part-time patrol deputy and one full-time patrol deputy. The meeting transcript contains inconsistent spellings for the probate hire (the motion references a name that appears as Shay Ann Miller in one instance and as Cheyenne Miller in another). To avoid misidentification, the commission minutes will reflect the name as it appears in the official personnel packet. Voice votes carried the motions.
The commission also voted to accept $1,790 in forfeited funds following a letter described in the packet from the Attorney General''s office; those funds will be placed in special-purpose accounting. The motion passed by voice vote.
Why this matters: The Zephy account gives the county a way to accept public donations for animal-program needs without recurring budget requests; the hires will fill immediate county staffing needs; and the forfeiture funds, while modest, are directed to special-purpose accounts that support program activity.
What commissioners asked next: staff were asked to ensure public visibility for the new fundraising page and to confirm how donations will be recorded in county financial reports. The commission did not place any restrictions on the account beyond standard county finance oversight.
