Commissioners approve expenditures but pull $10.57 Wi‑Fi voucher for investigation

The Chair called the special meeting of the Lawrence County Board of County Commissioners to order at 10 a.m. June 10. The board voted to approve its expenditures but amended the approval to withhold payment of a single $10.57 voucher for TI WiFi pending further investigation.

Commissioner (Speaker 3) moved to proceed with the expenditures and then amended the motion to “not pay that one, but pay the rest of them,” referring to the $10.57 Wi‑Fi voucher. The Chair (Speaker 4) seconded the amended motion. The board voted in favor of approving expenditures with the $10.57 voucher pulled for follow‑up.

The discussion that led to the amendment centered on staff review of recurring internet and email charges. Commissioner (Speaker 3) said she had scanned the bill, sent it to county IT staff (Keith) and asked why the county continued to pay for services she expected to be canceled; she said some small accounts still appeared to be billed. Chair (Speaker 4) said staff would investigate whether internet charges should continue and noted a separate staff review into reduced water usage and a possible leak.

The board did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the Chair announced the motion carried. The withheld voucher will remain unpaid until staff reports back with the results of the inquiry at a future meeting.