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Jackson County commissioners approve budget amendments, contracts and honor deputy
Summary
At their June 8 meeting, Jackson County commissioners approved multiple budget amendments and contracts, including funds for a runoff election and road work, and heard Sheriff Rocky Harnen present a Life Saving Award to Deputy Brenda Fossett.
Jackson County commissioners met June 8, 2026, in the commission boardroom and approved several budget amendments and contracts while recognizing a deputy for life-saving actions.
The meeting, called to order by Pro Tempore AJ Buckner with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by County Attorney John Porter and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Paul Kennamer. Commissioners Chris Gulley, Paul Kennamer and AJ Buckner were present; Chairman Bill Nance and Kevin McBride were absent.
Sheriff Rocky Harnen presented a Life Saving Award to Deputy Brenda Fossett. The record does not include details of the incident; the award presentation was announced as part of the meeting's awards and presentations.
On business items, the commission approved a series of motions recorded by the clerk: a $50,000 budget amendment to increase Solid Waste repairs and maintenance (motor vehicles) (motion by Commissioner Chris Gulley, seconded by Paul Kennamer; all voted affirmatively); a budget amendment for the June 16, 2026 run-off election recognizing $40,000 in revenue and authorizing $80,000 in expenditures (motion by Gulley, seconded by Kennamer; all voted affirmatively); and a three-year network licensing agreement for the Information Technology Department (motion by Kennamer, seconded by Gulley; all voted affirmatively).
The commission approved an agreement with C.T. Cumberland for road improvements on County Roads 96, 133 and 255 (motion by Paul Kennamer, seconded by AJ Buckner). Commissioner Chris Gulley abstained; the motion carried. The board also approved the listing of litigation and insolvents for 2025 for the Revenue Commission office (motion by Gulley, seconded by Kennamer; all voted affirmatively).
The meeting adjourned with a motion by Commissioner Buckner and a second from Commissioner Kennamer; the board set its next meeting for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the commission boardroom.
Votes at a glance: Solid Waste repair increase — motion carried unanimously; Run-off election budget — motion carried unanimously; IT network licensing (3-year) — motion carried unanimously; C.T. Cumberland road improvements — motion carried, one abstention (Gulley); Revenue Commission litigation and insolvents (2025) — motion carried unanimously.
