Fulton County commissioners approve consent agenda covering payroll, payables, reappointments, contracts and bank-authority changes

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved a broad consent agenda and several contract and finance items during its regular meeting on Dec. 9.

Consent and routine approvals recorded in the minutes include approval of the Nov. 25, 2025 meeting minutes; payroll dated Dec. 12, 2025 for $151,302.01; and payables dated Dec. 9, 2025 totaling $152,517.49 across multiple funds (General Fund $94,208.66; Liquid Fuels $11,485.04; HSDF/HSBG $5,323.17; Law Library $4,257.99; 911 $4,280.57; Hazmat $36.10; Domestic Incentive $370.88; Domestic Relations $291.34; Capital Projects $3,517.04; Debt Service $28,746.70). Motions were recorded as carried unanimously.

The board reappointed Paula Shives, James Gress, Jeremy Fletcher and Tim Newman to the Planning Commission for four-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2029, and reappointed Russell McLucas as a Conservation District Director for a four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2029. Commissioners approved the November 2025 Retirement Fund Report submitted by HR Administrator Mary Huston and approved payment of two Conrad Siegel Inc. invoices for actuarial and investment advisory services (Actuarial Services July–Dec. 2025: $5,700.00 to be paid from the Charles Schwab Pension Account; Investment Advisory Services July 1–Sept. 30, 2025: $3,844.25 to be paid from plan assets).

Commissioners approved a TelePlus Protection System Extended Service Agreement (Silver Maintenance Coverage Plan) for $14,040.56, effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026. The board also approved the 2025 State Food Plan as submitted by Sue Cubbage and approved three Elect IT contract addenda (Addendum A: IT staffing and support services; Addendum B: Managed backup services; Addendum C: IT/cyber security awareness and phishing simulations) as presented by Nelson Witmer of Elect IT Solutions.

On financial-administration items, the board approved execution of Community State Bank documents to add/remove authorized check signers in connection with the Treasurer's Office transition and authorized changes to Treasurer's Office operating procedures as presented by Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop. The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m.

Votes at a glance (motions recorded as "All in favor" in minutes): - Approve Nov. 25, 2025 minutes — motion by Commissioner Wible — approved. - Approve payroll (Dec. 12, 2025) $151,302.01 — motion by Commissioner Wible — approved. - Approve payables (Dec. 9, 2025) $152,517.49 — motion by Commissioner Hann — approved. - Approve TelePlus HAVA-funded security items $3,000 — motion by Commissioner Wible — approved. - Approve Planning Commission reappointments (4 members) — motion by Commissioner Hann — approved. - Approve Conservation District Director reappointment (Russell McLucas) — motion by Commissioner Bunch — approved. - Authorize Commissioner Bunch to sign Conrad Siegel invoices and approve payment — motion by Commissioner Bunch — approved. - Approve TelePlus Extended Service Agreement (Silver) $14,040.56 — motion by Commissioner Hann — approved. - Approve 2025 State Food Plan — motion by Commissioner Hann — approved. - Approve Elect IT Contract Addenda A, B, C — motion by Commissioner Hann — approved. - Authorize execution of bank signatory changes (Community State Bank) — motion by Commissioner Bunch — approved. - Authorize Treasurer's Office operating procedure changes — motion by Commissioner Bunch — approved.

The minutes note a Retirement Board meeting at 9:15 a.m. held via Zoom with David Lytle; separate minutes are on file.