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Cabell County Commission approves agenda, budgets, reappointments and hires in unanimous votes
Summary
At its May 14 meeting the Cabell County Commission unanimously approved the agenda, several budget requests for E‑911 and emergency medical services, two reappointments, multiple employment actions and accepted a sheriff vehicle donation; one demolition bid was opened.
CABELL COUNTY — The Cabell County Commission unanimously approved its May 14, 2026 agenda and a series of routine resolutions, budget requests and personnel actions during a meeting called to order by Commission President Liza Caldwell at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioners approved minutes from a special meeting on April 21 and the regular meeting on April 23. The board also approved Erroneous Assessments/Land Consolidations/Split Tickets and probate documentation from the County Clerk’s Probate Office, and approved Purchase Orders #26-133089 through #26-133455 and associated pay jackets and monthly P‑card payments to U.S. Bank. The motions to approve were typically moved by Commissioner Kelli Sobonya and seconded by Commissioner John Mandt Jr.; votes were recorded as unanimous.
During the meeting the commission opened bids for demolition of structures at 114 Pine Grove Drive in Culloden; the only bid submitted at opening was from K&J Demolition for $10,300. No award is recorded in the meeting minutes.
The commission approved several resolutions, including one related to the pledging of temporary letters of credit by Burke and Herbert Community Bank. It reappointed Chad Nelson to the Region II Planning and Development Council and reappointed Liza Caldwell to the Cabell County Planning Commission, and set its regular meeting schedule from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2026.
The board approved letters from Sheriff Doug Adams, including acceptance of a donated 2021 Ford Explorer (VIN 1FM5K8AB0MGB04849) to the Fort Gay Police Department and a list of delinquent real estate and other taxes for FY2025. The Assessor’s monthly statement showed a Dog Fund receipt of $11.40 for April 2026.
Budget requests for 2026–2027 that received approval included CCERC (E‑911), Civil Defense, the Porters Knob Fund, CCEMS and Ambulance budgets. The commission also approved a special funds budget revision (Ambulance Fund 27-711 – Revision #2) for CCEMS and reclassified Curtis Carnes and Westley Quinn as per‑diem EMTs and Lance Carter as a full‑time EMT.
Personnel actions approved included employment letters from the sheriff hiring Shawn Johnson, John Franklin and Randy Spears as full‑time deputies and a resolution hiring Joshua A. Leffingwell, Jazmin A. Mays, Emily R. Murray and Austin M. Rood as full‑time permanent telecommunicators for E‑911.
The meeting placed several documents on the record, including Cabell‑Huntington Health Department board reports and Pea Ridge PSD records. Commissioner John Mandt Jr. read a proclamation observing Police Week; Commissioner Kelli Sobonya commented on low voter turnout. The meeting adjourned at 11:59 a.m.
All recorded motions in the minutes passed unanimously unless otherwise noted.
