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County discusses mandatory direct deposit for employees to save roughly $800 in supplies
Summary
Chief Finance Officer Darlow Maxwell proposed requiring direct deposit for all employees and said Colony Bank Corp would provide fee‑free checking accounts for employees without a monthly fee, estimating about $800 in annual savings on supplies; County Manager asked permission to implement by the first of the year and commissioners discussed the proposal with no recorded vote.
Chief Finance Officer Darlow Maxwell told the Ben Hill County Commissioners that switching all employees to direct deposit would reduce supply costs and eliminate outstanding checks. Maxwell said Colony Bank Corp is willing to provide a checking account for employees without a monthly fee and estimated the county would save about $800 in supplies.
County Manager Michael Dinnerman asked for permission to implement direct deposit by the first of the year; the minutes record discussion of benefits but do not record a formal vote or documented approval.
The record indicates an operational proposal under consideration; implementation would require follow up steps not recorded in these minutes.
