Fulton County commissioners approve payroll, election-office security upgrades, grants and contracts

Fulton County commissioners met Dec. 9 in Lisburg and approved a series of routine and programmatic measures, including payroll and payables, grant agreements, reappointments and contracts.

The board approved payroll dated Dec. 12, 2025, for $151,302.01 and payables dated Dec. 9, 2025, totaling $152,517.49, with fund-by-fund amounts recorded in the meeting packet. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the session to order; the meeting opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Election-office security: Voter Registration/Election Director Linda Doyle presented options to use the 2024 HAVA Elections Security Grant to enhance access control and camera coverage at election facilities. Commissioners approved a TelePlus quote to install a keycard fob system at the Voter Registration/Election Office and authorized Elect IT to install additional cameras at the Commissioners' Office and the Election Office. The work will be funded by the 2024 HAVA grant in the amount of $3,000.

Probation grants and retention: Chief Probation Officer Dan Miller asked the board to authorize two state grants for the Adult Probation Department. Commissioners authorized Chairman Bunch to sign a 2025–2026 Intermediate Punishment Treatment Grant for $35,000 and a 2025–2026 Continuing County Adult Probation/Parole Grant for $28,800. The board also acknowledged a letter about retention efforts proposing use of a restricted stipend account funded from monthly supervision fees for use by the president judge for the department.

Pensions and contractor invoices: The board approved the November 2025 Retirement Fund Report, as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston, and approved two Conrad Siegel invoices: $5,700 for actuarial services (July–Dec 2025), to be paid from the Charles Schwab Pension Account, and $3,844.25 for investment advisory services (July–Sept 2025), to be paid from plan assets. The Retirement Board met at 9:15 a.m. with David Lytle via Zoom.

Contracts and service agreements: Commissioners approved a TelePlus Protection System Extended Service Agreement (Silver Maintenance Coverage Plan) for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, for $14,040.56. The board also approved three Elect IT contract addenda for 2026—Addendum A (IT staffing and support), Addendum B (managed backup services) and Addendum C (IT/cybersecurity awareness and phishing simulations)—as presented by Nelson Witmer of Elect IT Solutions.

Appointments and program approvals: Commissioners approved Planning Commission reappointments for Paula Shives, James Gress, Jeremy Fletcher and Tim Newman (four-year terms through Dec. 31, 2029) and reappointed Russell McLucas to the Conservation District for a four-year term through Dec. 31, 2029. The board also approved the 2025 State Food Plan as submitted by Sue Cubbage.

Facilities and treasury operations: Executive Development Director Julie Dovey, Executive Program Director Elen Ott and Building and Maintenance Director Brad Seville briefed the board on Phase II renovations for the upper level of the newly purchased building on Lincoln Way West; the discussion focused on project planning and next steps (no construction funding vote recorded). Community State Bank documents to add and remove authorized check signers, tied to a transition in the Treasurer’s Office, were approved. Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop presented proposed changes to Treasurer’s Office operating procedures, which the commissioners authorized.

Votes at a glance: All motions recorded in the transcript carried with the board indicating "all in favor." Recorded financial approvals included payroll $151,302.01 and payables $152,517.49. Grants and contract approvals included a $3,000 HAVA-funded security upgrade, a $35,000 Intermediate Punishment Treatment Grant, a $28,800 Continuing County Adult Probation/Parole Grant, and a $14,040.56 TelePlus service agreement.

The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m.