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Votes at a glance: Calhoun County board approves agenda, consent items, staffing, tax resolution and claims payable
Summary
At its May 21 meeting the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and minutes, a consent agenda, a sheriff's office staffing request, the 2026 property tax resolution (Headlee rollback noted) and a claims payable list totaling $4,416,361.49. All measures passed on voice or roll-call votes with five present and two absent/excused.
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners recorded the following votes at its May 21, 2026 regular meeting in Marshall:
- Res.062-2026 — Approval of the meeting agenda. Motion moved by Commissioner Al Morehart, seconded by Commissioner Matt Saxton. Passed on a voice vote.
- Res.063-2026 — Approval of the minutes of the May 7, 2026 regular meeting. Motion moved by Commissioner Dan Strowbridge, seconded by Commissioner Dominic Oo. Passed on a voice vote.
- Res.064-2026 — Consent Agenda (petitions, communications, financial statements for March and April 2026). Motion moved by Commissioner Al Morehart, seconded by Commissioner Dan Strowbridge. Passed on a voice vote.
- Res.065-2026 — Sheriff's Office Authorized Staffing Request (add HR Generalist; reclassify one deputy). Motion moved by Commissioner Matt Saxton, seconded by Commissioner Dan Strowbridge. Roll-call vote: yes — King, Morehart, Oo, Strowbridge, Saxton (5); absent/excused — French, Tompkins (2). Outcome: approved.
- Res.066-2026 — Calhoun County 2026 Summer and Winter Property Tax Resolution. Motion moved by Commissioner Al Morehart, seconded by Commissioner Dominic Oo. Roll-call vote: yes — King, Morehart, Oo, Strowbridge, Saxton (5); absent/excused — French, Tompkins (2). Outcome: approved. County administration said the Headlee Amendment rollback will reduce the county general fund by $1.1 million for 2026.
- Res.067-2026 — Claims Payable for April 30, 2026 through May 13, 2026 in the amount of $4,416,361.49. Motion moved by Commissioner Dominic Oo, seconded by Commissioner Matt Saxton. Roll-call vote: yes — King, Morehart, Oo, Strowbridge, Saxton (5); absent/excused — French, Tompkins (2). Outcome: approved.
All roll-call tallies recorded five affirmative votes and two absent/excused members. The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
