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Fleming County Fiscal Court approves financial reports, purchases and personnel actions; first readings adjust reimbursement and vacation rules
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Summary
The Fiscal Court approved July financial reports (totaling $2.78 million in county funds), authorized purchases including two pickup trucks and an excavator, awarded a senior-center sign project, promoted a dispatch director and approved hiring four telecommunicators; first readings were held on amendments to county personnel and dispatch policies updating meal reimbursements and vacation accruals.
Fleming County Fiscal Court members unanimously approved the County Treasurer’s month-ending financial reports for July 31, 2024, showing total county funds of $2,780,199.20 across accounts including the General Fund ($758,981.74), Road Fund ($507,787.70), ARPA Fund ($503,985.53) and Opioid Fund ($236,683.37).
The court approved budget and cash transfers, carried claims reports, and authorized payments including $16,598.94 to Hudson Materials for road materials and $2,500 to Greg Grimes for judicial center landscaping.
In procurement actions, the court accepted bids and approved purchases from Cheap’s Chevrolet for a 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 ($45,635.00) and a 2025 Chevy Silverado 3500 ($48,500.00), and from Ag Pro for a 2023 John Deere 50G compact excavator ($77,555.99). The court also voted to advertise for sealed bids for a roof project on the county maintenance garage and for replacement of the Lazy Oaks Lane bridge and approved applying to KTC’s 80/20 bridge program for funding support.
On personnel and operations, the court approved the jailer’s report and unanimously promoted Shawn Royse to Fleming County Dispatch Director effective Sept. 1, 2024. It also approved hiring dispatch telecommunicators (full-time Abbygail Becraft and Elian Gonzalez; part-time Stephanie Acuna and Tabetha Hicks) at $14.00 per hour. The court approved renewal of the RCS equipment maintenance agreement for the 2024–2025 term.
The court recorded first readings and approval to move forward with amendments to Ordinance 13-1105 (County Administrative Code/Personnel Policies) and Ordinance 13-1150 (Dispatch Handbook) adjusting meal reimbursement rates and vacation accrual schedules for county employees and telecommunicators; the changes await second reading and final passage.
Finally, the court accepted three quotes for an outdoor Senior Center sign and awarded the project to Caudill Signs for $10,050 to be paid from the ARPA fund. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.