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Board approves routine administrative business: appointments, cleaning bids review, inclement weather pay and warrants
Summary
Commissioners appointed representatives to MCCA and the Risk Pool, directed HR and administration to evaluate three cleaning bids, approved inclement weather policy and pay for part-time staff, discussed HR consulting contract negotiations, set abatement hearing dates, signed warrants, and adjourned.
At the Dec. 16 meeting, the Franklin County Commissioners addressed several routine administrative items.
Appointments: Commissioners nominated and approved Commissioner Bob Carlton as the MCCA representative and Commissioner Fen Fowler as the alternate (motion carried after candidate adjustments). They also nominated Commissioner Bob Carlton as the Risk Pool representative and Commissioner Fen Fowler as alternate; both appointments passed 5-0.
Cleaning bids: Three bids for courthouse cleaning were opened (Sandy Rivers Cleaners $1,000/week; RCCM $1,060/week; The Home Team $1,275/week). The board directed the HR Director and Administrator to evaluate bids and make a recommendation (motion approved 5-0).
Inclement weather: The board approved revised inclement weather policy language and voted to pay part-time employees for the most recent storm closure (motions approved 5-0).
Abatements and hearings: The county received three abatement appeal requests. An executive session for a poverty abatement is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2026; remaining hearings tentatively scheduled for Jan. 13 or Jan. 15, pending availability.
HR consulting contract: The board reviewed a revised HR consulting contract and received a response from the contractor (Mr. Francek) listing requested changes and noting he does not carry professional liability insurance. The board moved to have Commissioner Tom Skolfield sit down with the contractor and administration to negotiate terms, and to define what the board needs to move forward if negotiations fail (motion passed 4-1, Commissioner Gilbert opposed).
Warrants and adjournment: The board voted to sign warrants (4-1, Commissioner Saviello opposed) and adjourned at 12:58 p.m. (motion approved 5-0).
Next steps: HR and Administrator to evaluate cleaning bids; Commissioner Skolfield to meet with HR consultant; staff to schedule abatement hearings and manage logistics.
