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Columbia County commissioners approve minutes, record retiree annuity and personnel changes
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Summary
At a Feb. 19, 2026 meeting at the Commissioners Conference Room, Columbia County commissioners approved prior minutes, recorded a retiree's annuity election guaranteeing $38,697.12, logged three member withdrawals, noted several new full-time hires, and then adjourned.
Columbia County commissioners met Feb. 19, 2026, at the Commissioners Conference Room, 700 Sawmill Road, and approved the minutes of their prior meeting. Commissioner David J. Brewer called the meeting to order and moved to approve the minutes; Treasurer Creveling seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.
Under the "New Annuities of Retired Members" agenda item, Lynn Dixson was recorded as selecting Option One, a lifetime monthly benefit. The minutes list the monthly payment as $312.60 and state there is a guarantee that the designated beneficiary will receive at least $38,697.12 in aggregate payments (about 123 payments) if Dixson has not received at least the total of her member balance plus the present value of the county annuity by the time of death.
The board recorded withdrawals of member contributions plus interest for three individuals: Dina Melito ($7,143.32), Kaitlin Mathias ($2,807.50) and Alexis Pyzia ($2,178.36). Those amounts were listed in the minutes under the withdrawals section; no vote or further discussion of the withdrawals is recorded in the transcript.
The minutes also note personnel changes: Liliana Valerio and James Dodge were recorded as promoted to full-time status, and new hires were listed for county departments: Cody Hess (CYS), Gabe Klembara (CYS), Bonnie Kerstetter (CYS) and Mattea Dunn (JPO). The "Vested Members" section lists none, and the "Deaths" section contains no entries.
With no further business, Commissioner Kovach moved to adjourn; Commissioner Brewer seconded and the motion carried. The minutes are attested by Chief Clerk David J. Witchey.
These minutes record routine administrative actions affecting county personnel and retiree benefits; the record does not show any contested votes, policy changes, or requests for additional information at the meeting.