Spencer County Fiscal Court approves two appointments

Spencer County Judge Executive Scott Travis called a special session of the Fiscal Court to order on June 3, and the court approved two personnel appointments during the meeting.

The court voted to appoint Matthew Lee to the County Attorney's office as Legal Secretary with an annual salary of $15,000 and an effective start date of June 1, 2026, contingent on completion of hiring requirements. The County Attorney presented the appointment and Mr. Thomas provided background information. The motion to approve was made by Esq. Cotton and seconded by Esq. Pharris; the minutes record a voice vote in which all members present voted "aye." At the time of that vote, Esq. Travis and Esq. Stump were absent.

The court also approved the appointment of Trevor Brown to the Spencer County Tax Board. Judge Executive Scott Travis said he had checked with potential candidates and that Brown had agreed to serve. The motion to appoint Brown was made by Esq. Eldridge and seconded by Esq. Cotton; the motion carried by voice vote with the same absences noted in the record.

Both appointments were entered in the official minutes with the formal language "it is hereby ordered to approve" and carry the conditions noted in the minutes (for Lee, pending all hiring requirements). The minutes do not record individual roll-call tallies for the appointments beyond the summary voice-vote language.

The court's actions fill administrative roles at the county level; the minutes do not specify duties beyond the job title for Lee or the term length for Brown on the Tax Board. No further debate on either appointment is recorded.