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Fulton County commissioners approve probation grants, contracts and routine appointments
Summary
In a Dec. 9 meeting the commissioners unanimously approved two state probation grants totaling $63,800, multiple contract and pension invoices, Planning Commission and Conservation District reappointments, and procedural changes in the Treasurer's Office; several items were presented by department heads and required follow-up.
Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved a package of routine items during their Dec. 9 meeting, including two state grants for the Adult Probation Department, contract and pension invoices, reappointments to advisory boards, and procedural updates in the Treasurer’s Office.
Chief Probation Officer Dan Miller presented two state grants: a 2025–2026 Intermediate Punishment Treatment Grant for $35,000 and a 2025–2026 Continuing County Adult Probation/Parole Grant for $28,800. Commissioners authorized Commissioner Randy H. Bunch to sign the grants following motions by Commissioners Steven L. Wible and Hervey P. Hann, respectively.
The board acknowledged a Retention Efforts Letter from Miller describing use of a stipend held in a restricted account to be spent by the President Judge for the Adult Probation Department. The item was recorded as acknowledged by motion.
HR Administrator Mary Huston presented the November 2025 Retirement Fund Report, which the board approved. Commissioners also approved two invoices from Conrad Siegel Inc.: $5,700 for actuarial services (July–December 2025) to be paid from the Charles Schwab Pension Account and $3,844.25 for investment advisory services (July 1–Sept. 30, 2025) to be paid from plan assets.
Commissioners approved Planning Commission reappointments for Paula Shives, James Gress, Jeremy Fletcher and Tim Newman (four-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2029) and reappointed Russell McLucas as Conservation District Director for a four-year term. The board also approved a TelePlus Protection System Extended Service Agreement (Silver Maintenance Coverage Plan) for $14,040.56, effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026; the contract was presented for approval by staff.
Nelson Witmer of Elect IT Solutions presented three contract addenda—IT staffing/support, managed backup services, and cybersecurity awareness and phishing simulations—which the board approved. Executive staff discussed Phase II renovations for a newly purchased building on Lincoln Way West, and the board authorized bank document updates to add/remove authorized check signers amid a Treasurer transition.
Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop presented and the board authorized changes to Treasurer's Office operating procedures. Commissioner Wible moved to adjourn at 11:02 a.m.; the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting contained no recorded public commentary on these items. Follow-up tasks include execution of the approved grant agreements, vendor invoicing and payment from identified accounts, and procurement/implementation steps for approved contracts.
