Fulton County commissioners approve $58,343.27 in payables, authorize election equipment purchase and one-year children'services contract

Commissioner Randy H. Bunch, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, called the March 10, 2026 meeting to order and led routine business that included approval of minutes, vendor payments and two procurement actions.

The board voted to approve the March 3, 2026 commissioners'minutes and to authorize account payables dated March 10, 2026 totaling $58,343.27. The minutes itemize the total across funds: General Fund $48,919.07; Liquid Fuels $6,735.88; SFC Technology Grant $362.09; Law Library $174.00; 911 $1,621.18; Hazmat $43.00; Domestic Incentive $370.88; and Domestic Relations $117.17.

Commissioner Bunch moved the minutes approval; Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved approval of the account payables. The motions were recorded as carrying by voice vote; the minutes record "All in favor." The board roster in the minutes lists Commissioners Randy H. Bunch (chairman), Steven L. Wible (vice-chairman) and Hervey P. Hann as present.

In procurement action, the board approved and executed quotes from Amazon and Inclusion Solutions for election equipment purchases totaling $4,827.00, with the minutes stating that the cost will be reimbursed through election grants. Separately, the commissioners approved a Purchase of Service Agreement between the County of Fulton and Outside In to provide services for the Services for Children Department, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

The board also recorded a series of morning executive sessions: an Emergency Executive Session held March 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. for personnel matters (minutes note a motion to enter at 10:07 a.m. and exit at 12:05 p.m.), plus additional executive sessions for legal and personnel matters on March 10; the minutes log the motions to enter and exit those sessions.

Commissioners met with Fred Black to discuss maintenance issues at the Hustontown Senior Center; Commissioner Bunch said he and Building and Maintenance Director Brad Seville would inspect the building to determine next steps. The board then met with representatives of Teamsters Local Union No. 776 for union negotiations, mediated by Tom Wrobleski and attended by union stewards Jody Keefer and Jennifer Burdge. The board recessed for negotiations, met in executive session at 12:30 p.m., and recorded plans to continue negotiations on March 24 at 12:30 p.m.

A work session with HR Administrator Mary Huston ran from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Commissioner Hann moved to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

Votes at a glance: Approve March 3, 2026 Commissioners' Minutes (motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch) ' carried (voice vote); Approve Account Payables dated March 10, 2026, $58,343.27 (motion: Commissioner Hervey P. Hann) ' carried (voice vote); Approve March 3, 2026 Salary Board Minutes (motion: Commissioner Steven L. Wible) ' carried (voice vote); Authorize election equipment purchase (Amazon and Inclusion Solutions), $4,827.00 (motion: Commissioner Randy H. Bunch) ' carried (voice vote); Approve Purchase of Service Agreement with Outside In for Services for Children Department (effective July 1, 2025'June 30, 2026) (motion: Commissioner Hervey P. Hann) ' carried (voice vote); Recess and enter executive session for union negotiations (motions recorded) ' carried (voice vote).

The meeting record does not show roll-call vote breakdowns; motions are recorded as unanimous voice votes in the minutes.