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Fulton County commissioners adopt 2026 tentative budget, approve HR changes and multiple administrative measures
Summary
At their Nov. 25 meeting the Fulton County Board of Commissioners adopted a 2026 tentative budget, approved an HR Manual amendment and reclassified the Veteran Affairs director to a 30-hour full‑time equivalent, and approved reappointments, invoices and administrative authorizations; all recorded motions were unanimous.
Fulton County commissioners on Nov. 25 adopted the county’s 2026 tentative budget and approved a package of personnel and administrative actions, including an HR manual amendment and a change to the Veteran Affairs director’s work status that makes him eligible for benefits.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to adopt the 2026 tentative budget as presented by Chief Financial Officer Mike Lamb and Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed; the board approved the motion unanimously. The commissioners set final adoption for Dec. 30, 2025. The tentative budget was presented during the public portion of the meeting and will be reviewed again before final adoption.
Separately, the board approved proposed changes to Section 212 (“Employee Benefits”) of the county HR Manual. HR Administrator Mary Huston discussed the proposed amendments and was asked to return with formal language for final approval; the board then accepted Huston’s proposal to amend Section 212.
The commissioners also approved Veteran Affairs Director Richard Newman to work the equivalent of 30 hours per week and qualify for full‑time benefits, citing additional duties assigned by the state related to the Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann made the motion, which passed unanimously.
Other routine administrative actions approved during the meeting included reappointment letters for Conservation District directors Gene Mellott and Mark Knepper; retroactive electronic execution of Krivak Trust signatory documents by Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives; and a retroactive travel authorization for the chief clerk.
Financial and procurement items approved included payroll dated Nov. 28, 2025 for $125,126.16 and payables totaling $674,010.68 across funds (General Fund $213,274.44; HSDF/HSBG $299,742.00; other funds listed by the clerk). The board approved vendor invoices and service agreements including EPayment dog license fees ($2,363.50), William Penn Printing ($4,487.70), Elect IT Solutions staffing and support for December ($9,854.00), and a HART license and support invoice ($11,815.00). The board also authorized Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop to obtain a county credit card for the Treasurer’s Office and approved a CCAP PCoRP final installment contribution of $45,442 (bringing the total contribution to $151,474).
Commissioners noted a scheduled bid opening for the sale of 119 North Second Street in McConnellsburg produced no bids. They held a CDBG project kickoff via Zoom on the Warfordsburg Senior Center with SEDA‑COG staff and local aging services representatives; separate minutes for that project meeting will be filed.
The board approved a letter authorizing Marty Mettille to serve as Fulton County’s advisor for America250PA events in the county and granted permission to the Fulton County Association of Township Officials to plant a commemorative tree on the courthouse lawn for America250PA.
The meeting opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, included a brief executive session for legal matters, and adjourned at 11:45 a.m. All recorded motions noted in the minutes passed unanimously by the three commissioners present.
