Fayette County commissioners name leadership, set regular Monday sessions for 2026

The Board of Fayette County Commissioners met on Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington Court House and unanimously appointed Commissioner James D. Garland as President of the Board and Commissioner Tony Anderson as Vice President for 2026. The motions to appoint Garland and Anderson passed on roll-call votes with Commissioners Garland, Anderson and Donald L. Fleak voting aye.

The board also appointed Dana Foor as County Administrator and Chasity Wilson as Administrative Clerk for 2026, each by unanimous vote. Those appointments were made as the board organized leadership and administrative roles for the year.

To comply with ORC Section 305.06, the commissioners adopted a resolution establishing the schedule for regular sessions: every Monday at 8:00 a.m., unless the Monday falls on a holiday, in which case the meeting will be held on Tuesday. The resolution directs the Clerk to prepare the agenda for the next week’s regular meeting no later than the close of business on the preceding Friday and notes that one or more commissioners are normally in the office Tuesday through Friday to respond to public questions. The board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.

The organizational votes and the schedule decision ensure the board meets the statutory requirement for at least 50 regular sessions per year and set an explicit weekly timetable and administrative expectation for agendas and public access.

The board approved the minutes of the prior meeting and then proceeded to other business, including budget actions, contracts and travel approvals before adjourning. The next regularly scheduled meeting will occur at the time set by the adopted resolution.