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Commission approves personnel actions, accepts treasurer's account and pays payroll and vouchers

Lawrence County Board of Commissioners · July 14, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a step raise and a new hire in the sheriff's office, accepted the Auditor's Account showing $23,996,700.14 on deposit as of June 30, 2026, approved payroll and vendor vouchers, and recorded receipt of $869,728.00 in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT).

The commission approved a step raise for Sarah Bestgen to full‑time permanent Dispatcher I G2 at a base rate of $25.30 per hour effective July 26, 2026, and approved hiring Tayleigh Hopkin as a part‑time fill‑in Correctional Officer I G3 at a base rate of $25.80 per hour effective July 14, 2026.

The board accepted the Auditor's Account with the Treasurer showing combined cash, checks, deposit in transit and bank balances totaling $23,996,700.14 as of June 30, 2026. Commissioners approved payroll for all departments and a long list of vendor vouchers as recorded in the meeting minutes. Commissioner Brandon Flanagan also noted the county received $869,728.00 in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT).