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Fulton County commissioners approve hires, pay scale, grant agreement and invoices at Jan. 13 meeting
Summary
At a Jan. 13 meeting in McConnellsburg, Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved a Domestic Relations hire, the 2026 pay scale and HR opt‑out language, a Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol grant agreement, multiple vendor invoices and other routine county business.
Fulton County commissioners on Jan. 13 unanimously approved a series of routine administrative and budgetary items, including the hiring of a Domestic Relations enforcement officer, updates to the county pay scale and a multi‑county Drug & Alcohol grant agreement.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order at the Commissioners' Office in McConnellsburg. Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop presented account reports for the month ending Dec. 31, 2025, and commissioners approved Accounts Payable dated Jan. 13, 2026 totaling $135,622.38, with funds drawn from the General Fund and several special funds.
The board approved hiring Angie Horton to the Domestic Relations Department union position of Enforcement Officer 1, effective Jan. 26, 2026; the Salary Board set pay in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress requested the hire.
Executive Development Director Julie Dovey secured approval for the 2025–2030 Franklin/Fulton Grant Agreement (#4100101172), designating Franklin County as the single county authority for operation and administration of the Drug & Alcohol Program. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to approve and execute the agreement; the motion carried unanimously.
Human resources actions included approval of the county's 2026 pay scale and a revision to HR Manual Section 212 to formalize an opt‑out health insurance payment. The policy language states eligible employees waiving coverage will receive a prorated payment up to $1,020 per calendar year, with payment at year‑end or upon resignation and the requirement that the employee leave in good standing to receive the payment.
The commissioners approved routine vendor and program invoices: CCAP PCoRP second installment ($45,442.00), the SAP&DC invoice for local county/transportation support ($8,598.00), and a renewal quote for ASPIRE two‑factor authentication as submitted by Rick Grissinger of Elect IT. They also approved a revision to the LERTA application to require inspection by a zoning officer or Fulton County Planning.
A burial expense application for veteran Floyd G. McGinnis (U.S. Air Force, 1964–1968) was approved with payment to his surviving spouse, Janet McGinnis. The board also accepted Ronald Richards as the real estate agent for the property at 119 N. 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, with a 3% commission quoted by the agent.
The board held several executive sessions during the meeting for personnel and legal matters. The meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m. and meeting minutes were signed by Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives.
