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Fulton County signs off on IT/cyber contracts, TelePlus service plan and pension invoices in routine business session
Summary
The commissioners approved 2026 Elect IT contract addenda for IT staffing, managed backup and cybersecurity training, a TelePlus extended service agreement for $14,040.56, pension-plan invoices from Conrad Siegel totaling $9,544.25 to be paid from pension accounts, and multiple administrative items including reappointments and bank signer changes.
At the Dec. 9, 2025 meeting the Fulton County Board of Commissioners completed a series of administrative and contract approvals spanning information technology, pension administration, facility renovation planning and routine personnel reappointments.
Elect IT: Nelson Witmer, President/CEO of Elect IT Solutions, presented three addenda to the county's Elect IT contract: Addendum A (IT staffing and support services), Addendum B (managed backup services) and Addendum C (IT/cybersecurity awareness and phishing simulations). Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve the 2026 Elect IT contract addenda; the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not include contract dollar totals in the recorded discussion.
TelePlus maintenance and other contracts: Commissioners approved a TelePlus Protection System Extended Service Agreement (Silver Maintenance Coverage Plan) for $14,040.56, covering Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 (motion by Commissioner Hann). The county also approved a TelePlus installation quote (covered in a separate motion recorded earlier) for the elections office that will be paid from a HAVA grant.
Pension and retirement items: HR Administrator Mary Huston presented the November 2025 Retirement Fund Report, which the board approved. The commissioners also approved two Conrad Siegel invoices: $5,700 for actuarial services (to be paid from the Charles Schwab pension account) and $3,844.25 for investment advisory services (to be paid from plan assets). The minutes record that a Retirement Board meeting occurred at 9:15 a.m. with David Lytle participating via Zoom; separate minutes are on file.
Administrative approvals: the board approved Planning Commission reappointments for Paula Shives, James Gress, Jeremy Fletcher and Tim Newman (4-year terms to Dec. 31, 2029) and a Conservation District Director reappointment for Russell McLucas (4-year term to Dec. 31, 2029). Commissioners approved execution of bank documents with Community State Bank to add/remove authorized check signers due to transition in the Treasurer's Office and authorized operational changes to Treasurer's Office procedures as presented by Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop. Commissioners also approved the Nov. 25 meeting minutes, payroll dated Dec. 12, 2025 and payables dated Dec. 9, 2025 as part of routine business.
Why it matters: the Elect IT addenda address staffing, backup and cybersecurity training for county IT operations; the TelePlus maintenance agreement commits the county to a year of system coverage; pension invoices relate to required actuarial and advisory services. The administrative approvals provide continuity of governance for planning bodies and county banking signatures during a Treasurer's Office transition.
Next steps: the county will execute contracts and bank documents as authorized; the minutes do not list specific contract dollar totals for the Elect IT addenda or a renovation budget for the Phase II work discussed by executive staff.
