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Cusseta–Chattahoochee commission approves elections board appointments, adopts 2025 calendar and holiday schedule
Summary
At its Dec. 3 regular meeting the board approved three appointees to the Board of Elections, adopted the 2025 meeting calendar and employee holiday calendar, approved prior meeting minutes, and sent the sheriff vehicle purchase and cemetery bylaws to future work sessions; the board also held an executive session on legal matters.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 3 took a series of routine administrative actions and appointments during its regular meeting following a public hearing earlier that evening.
Appointments and votes: The commission approved three appointments to the Board of Elections effective in 2025: Nancy Hoard (term through Dec. 31, 2028), Valerie Lassiter (term through Dec. 31, 2026) and Crystal Walker (term through Dec. 31, 2028). Motions were recorded as follows: Nancy Hoard (motion by Commissioner Biddle, seconded by Commissioner Douglas; vote unanimous among present commissioners); Valerie Lassiter (motion by Commissioner Frost, seconded by Commissioner Biddle; vote unanimous among present commissioners); Crystal Walker (motion by Commissioner Frost, seconded by Commissioner Douglas; Commissioner Biddle recused from that vote and the remaining commissioners approved the appointment).
Calendar and holidays: The board adopted its 2025 meeting calendar, approving a motion by Commissioner Biddle (seconded by Commissioner Douglas). Commissioner Frost voted against the specific 6 p.m. vs. 9 a.m. scheduling motion and Chairman Coffey cast the tie‑breaking vote in favor; the calendar motion carried. The commission also approved the 2025 employee holiday calendar by unanimous vote.
Minutes and routine approvals: The board approved minutes from Nov. 12 (regular and executive session) and the Nov. 25 work session by unanimous votes.
Items referred and tabled: Commissioners moved the sheriff vehicle purchase to a future work session so staff can supply a full vehicle report and a sheriff’s response on fleet needs. The cemetery bylaws were tabled to the next work session for additional review; Commission Attorney Bin Minter said he will meet with the cemetery committee before the item returns.
Other items: County Manager Thomas Weaver and County Attorney Bin Minter briefed the board about HB 581 (state tax/assessment legislation) and implications for the county; the manager said staff attended a seminar in Macon to gather details. Attorney Minter told the board he is moving his practice to a larger firm and that his hourly rate will increase to $325 on Jan. 1; the minutes record that an engagement letter and a possible vote on appointment/engagement are under consideration, but no recorded vote approving the new fee appears in the Dec. 3 minutes.
Executive session and adjournment: The board entered executive session at 7:43 p.m. to discuss legal matters and reconvened at 8:08 p.m. with the chair stating the discussion was within legal exceptions and no votes were taken during the closed session. Chairman Coffey adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
