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Bland County Board approves FY26 employee bonuses, $1.14M school requisition and $5,000 fire truck allocation
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Bland County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted an ordinance authorizing one-time bonuses for budgeted FY26 county employees, approved the Bland County School Board’s $1,136,964.08 October requisition as part of the consent agenda, and allocated $5,000 for a fire truck purchase.
Chair Randy Johnson presided as the Bland County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 23, 2025, at the Bland County Courthouse and approved several routine and budget-related items, including an ordinance authorizing one-time bonuses for employees in the FY26 budget, the Bland County School Board’s $1,136,964.08 October requisition and a $5,000 appropriation for a fire truck.
The board approved the meeting agenda after amendments removing a DHCD dental clinic bid and an entertainment permit request; the amended agenda was moved by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose and seconded by Supervisor Keith Costello and carried unanimously. The consent agenda, moved by Supervisor Stephen Kelley and seconded by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose, passed by roll call and included payroll for Aug. 29 and Sept. 16, vendor payments for September totaling $441,073.71, reports from county offices, a local Social Services appropriation of $17,439.25 and the Bland County School Board’s October 2025 requisition of $1,136,964.08.
During a public hearing on an ordinance to authorize bonuses for budgeted FY26 county employees, the chair opened and closed the hearing with no public speakers recorded. Supervisor Stephen Kelley moved to adopt the ordinance and Supervisor Patrick Groseclose seconded; the board adopted the ordinance by unanimous roll call vote.
Under county-administered items, the board approved a proclamation recognizing Bland County Fair, Inc., and approved demolition of an old barn on the fairgrounds, with Bland County Fair, Inc. to incur demolition costs. The board also approved an entertainment permit and waived associated fees for Rocky Gap Grill for an event scheduled Oct. 11, 2025; that motion was made by Supervisor Keith Costello and seconded by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose.
Supervisor Patrick Groseclose moved and Supervisor Stephen Kelley seconded an appropriation of $5,000 from Community Development (account 81100-3843) for the purchase of a fire truck; the motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. The board also approved trash-account adjustments for June–September 2025 totaling $3,280.83 (motion by Keith Costello, seconded by Stephen Kelley; roll call unanimous).
The board entered executive session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(1) to discuss a personnel matter. After returning, the board adopted the certification required by §2.2-3712 by motion and roll call vote. The meeting was adjourned following a motion by Supervisor Stephen Kelley and a second by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose.
Votes at a glance: • Agenda amendment — moved by Patrick Groseclose, seconded by Keith Costello; carried unanimously. • Consent agenda (includes $1,136,964.08 school requisition and $441,073.71 in bills/payments) — moved by Stephen Kelley, seconded by Patrick Groseclose; Roll Call: Kelley — yea; Groseclose — yea; Costello — yea; Johnson — yea. • Ordinance authorizing bonuses for budgeted FY26 employees — moved by Stephen Kelley, seconded by Patrick Groseclose; Roll Call: Kelley — yea; Groseclose — yea; Costello — yea; Johnson — yea. • $5,000 appropriation for Ceres fire truck (Community Development 81100-3843) — moved by Patrick Groseclose, seconded by Stephen Kelley; Roll Call: Groseclose — yea; Kelley — yea; Costello — yea; Johnson — yea. • Entertainment permit for Rocky Gap Grill (Oct. 11, 2025) — moved by Keith Costello, seconded by Patrick Groseclose; motion carried. • Trash adjustments totaling $3,280.83 (June–Sept. 2025) — moved by Keith Costello, seconded by Stephen Kelley; Roll Call unanimous. • Executive session entered for personnel under Va. Code §2.2-3711(A)(1); statutory certification adopted under §2.2-3712 — motions carried by roll call.
The board recorded no public comments during the public comment period and took no formal votes in open session on matters labeled confidential by the executive session. The board is next expected to follow its regular meeting schedule; no additional scheduling details were included in the meeting record.
