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Brooke County Commission unanimously approves minutes, invoices, insurance quotes and budget transfers
Summary
At its May 14, 2026 special session, the Brooke County Commission unanimously approved minutes, cleared open invoices, accepted health/dental/vision insurance quotes, authorized estate actions and approved several in-house budget transfers; the meeting also recorded a museum board resignation and scheduled a special meeting on animal quarantine policies.
The Brooke County Commission met in special session on May 14, 2026, and unanimously approved routine administrative business including minutes, invoices, insurance quotes and in‑house budget transfers. Commissioner Stacey Wise initiated several motions, all of which passed without recorded opposition.
The Commission approved the minutes of April 28 and May 5, 2026, cleared the open invoices presented to the board and accepted quotes for health, dental and vision insurance for county employees. Commissioner Thomas R. Diserio moved to close the estate of Wilma Rae Stewart and allow it to proceed as a small estate; Commissioner Christina J. White seconded and the motion passed. The Commission also approved a petition to re-open the estate of Ina G. Walker regarding Social Security payments.
Commissioner Christina J. White moved to approve several in‑house budget transfers reallocating funds among county departments: Prosecuting Attorney $3,100; County Commission $32,130; Courthouse $21,475; and Circuit Clerk $19,639. The motions passed unanimously. The Commission also authorized the writing of checks and approved invoices and vouchers for multiple county funds, with payroll withholding and specific check ranges recorded in the meeting record.
The meeting record includes a letter from Vicki Gallagher resigning as president of the Brooke County Historical Museum & Culture Center, effective June 30, 2026; the record notes she has served on the board for 27 years and the Commission thanked her for her service. Compliance staff provided updates on property cleanups and other code issues; policies and procedures related to an animal quarantine were tabled while Matt Chapman consults with Allison Cowden and the Commission arranges a special meeting to finalize those policies and notify affected parties.
With no further business, the Commission unanimously voted to adjourn. The Clerk attested the minutes and the record was filed in the County Clerk’s Office.
