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Fulton County commissioners approve $98,875.94 in payables, accept DA receptionist's resignation and adopt mental-health proclamation
Summary
At their May 19, 2026 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $98,875.94 in account payables, accepted the resignation of District Attorney's Office receptionist Joyce Mellott and authorized HR to advertise a full-time (32 hours/week) replacement. Commissioners also adopted a "Move for Mental Health" proclamation and approved two veterans'burial payments and travel for Children & Youth staff.
Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Randy H. Bunch and his two fellow commissioners met Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the commissioners' office and approved routine county business, personnel actions and a mental-health proclamation.
The meeting opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by public comment in which Fulton County resident Sandra Barton inquired about ongoing litigation affecting the county.
Commissioner Steven L. Wible announced that an Emergency Election Board meeting had been held May 15 to appoint poll workers for the May 19 primary and noted separate minutes were on file. The board voted to approve the minutes from the May 12 meeting.
On financial business, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve account payables dated May 19, 2026, totaling $98,875.94. The roll-up included $87,192.09 from the General Fund; $2,478.81 for the Law Library; $1,473.50 for 911; $46.01 for Hazmat; $6,594.03 for Debt Service; and $1,091.50 in pass-through funds. The motion passed "All in favor."
The board entered and later exited executive sessions for personnel matters. After the first executive session, commissioners met with HR Administrator Mary Huston to discuss posting a job in the District Attorney's Office. Commissioner Bunch moved to accept, "with much regret," a letter of resignation from Joyce Mellott, receptionist for the District Attorney's Office. Commissioner Hann then authorized HR Administrator Mary Huston to advertise the full-time (32 hours per week) receptionist position both internally and externally. Both motions passed unanimously.
Later, the board entered and exited a second executive session for personnel at 10:05 a.m. and 10:41 a.m., respectively. The transcript records the times but does not disclose details of the personnel deliberations.
Commissioner Wible moved to adopt and execute the "Move for Mental Health" proclamation for May 2026; the board approved the proclamation and met with Cori Seilhamer, a Mental Health Program Specialist, and representatives from MH, IDD and EI for a photo following the action.
The commissioners also approved burial-expense applications for two veterans: Thomas C. Abbott (Air Force service, 1966'1970), payable to his daughter Tammy Hege, and Harry Benson (Vietnam service, 1967'1969), payable to his spouse Linda Benson. Both approvals were moved and passed unanimously.
Finally, the board approved travel-request forms for Services for Children Director Christine McQuade and Fiscal Technician Stephanie Mellott to attend the Children & Youth Administrators Conference in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, June 10'11, 2026. Commissioner Bunch moved to adjourn at 11:55 a.m.; the motion carried "All in favor."
The transcript records motions and unanimous approvals on the items above; it does not provide verbatim debate or additional detail on the executive-session personnel matters.
