Jennifer Jones sworn in as Stamping Ground mayor during budget workshop

Jennifer Jones was sworn in as mayor by City Attorney Joe Hoffman at the start of the City of Stamping Grounds budget workshop on June 4, 2025, which opened at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Dale Perry called the meeting to order and led the pledge and prayer.

The workshop focused on the current budget and preparation for the coming fiscal year (FY 20242025). The minutes record a general discussion of budget issues but do not include line-item figures, proposed ordinance language, or assignments directing staff to produce specific follow-ups.

Attendance as recorded in the minutes includes Jennifer Jones (listed initially as Police Commissioner and noted as sworn in as mayor), Dale Perry (Mayor Pro Tem; credited with preparing the minutes), Cody Meadows (Economic Development Commissioner), and Ken Koger (Public Works'/Parks Commissioner). Police Chief Don Whitlock, Assistant Police Chief John Giles and City Attorney Joe Hoffman are noted as present only for the beginning of the meeting. The minutes also list Michelle Randolph as city clerk but, inconsistently, name her among personnel not present; Fire Chief Robert Hendricks, Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tacket and financial consultant Melissa Bayer are listed as not present.

Commissioner Ken Koger made a motion to adjourn that was seconded by Mayor Jennifer Jones. The minutes record a vote line as "4 - - 0" and state the meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.; the minutes do not make clear which columns the "4 - - 0" corresponds to, so the transcript shorthand is ambiguous about the breakdown of yes/no/abstain votes. The minutes record the motion as carried and note that the meeting minutes will be approved at the June 12, 2025 meeting.

The workshop minutes contain several formatting and clarity issues (attendance contradictions and a terse vote line) that the minutes review on June 12 should clarify.