Chair approves $300,000 transfer from general fund to jail

Scott County held a special called meeting on March 6, 2026, where the chair opened the session and the board approved a transfer of $300,000 from the general fund to the county jail.

The chair said the pledge had already been completed in an earlier work session and asked Miss Hamilton to call the roll. After confirming a quorum, the chair said the agenda would proceed to a single item: "It's, from general to jail of 300,000," the chair said.

Members moved quickly. A motion to approve the transfer was made by Dwayne (first name only recorded) and seconded by Kelly Corman. The chair called for a voice vote: "All those in favor, please say aye." Members responded "Aye," and the chair declared, "Motion passes." The transcript records a voice approval but does not list a numerical tally or record individual yea/nay votes.

The meeting also deferred approval of the previous meeting's minutes; the chair said those minutes were shared by Miss Hamilton and would be considered at the next meeting. Following the transfer vote, a motion to adjourn was made by Will (first name only recorded), the chair called for the 'aye,' and the chair declared the meeting adjourned.

The transcript does not specify the intended use of the $300,000 transfer within the jail budget, any department-level details, or a numerical roll-call tally for the vote. No ordinances, statutes, or further actions were referenced on the record during this session.