County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 04/20/2026
Adams County Commissioners met April 20, 2026, approved bills and multiple resolutions including transfers and agreements, accepted an airport manager resignation, and proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month; the board also heard building deterioration concerns and other departmental reports.
Discussion Points
•Courthouse masonry deterioration and water under foundation; need for engineering inspection
•Departmental reports presented (EMS runs; Dog & Kennel report)
•EMS operational updates and scheduling of vehicle maintenance
•JFS client complaint about verification mailing and clarification of policy change
•Maintenance concerns and building inspection needed for courthouse
•RFQ process for correctional facility construction manager to continue
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 04/16/2026
Adams County Prosecuting Attorney Aaron Haslam resigned effective April 16, 2026; the Board of Adams County Commissioners held an emergency session and appointed Assistant Prosecutor Ariana Bowles Norris as interim to maintain court operations.
Discussion Points
•Commissioner Jones asked about statutory timeline; Haslam cited 5–45 days and noted the Republican central committee will nominate and the position will be on the fall ballot.
•Haslam stated his resignation invalidated Prosecutor's Office employees' oaths, creating urgency for an interim appointment.
Decisions
•Appointment of Assistant Prosecutor Ariana Bowles Norris as interim Adams County Prosecutor, effective immediately (Resolution No. 2026-143).
Directions
•Board approved emergency appointment to maintain court operations; further selection process will proceed through party central committee and election.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 04/13/2026
The Board of Adams County Commissioners met April 13, 2026, approving routine bills and a set of supplemental transfers and appropriations, accepting a courthouse HVAC repair proposal, and signing a subgrant for a TANF Summer Youth Employment program. The board also opened bids for the Brush Creek Road bridge replacement, reviewed an insurance rate update, discussed public concern about a proposed Amazon presence, and approved an indigent defense agreement with the Ohio Public Defender.
Discussion Points
•2026 program update with a 6.47% increase and $13,928 cost impact presented
•Available law-enforcement reimbursements and training options discussed
•Deputy Director described application availability and subgrant purpose
•Dog & Kennel population and adoption numbers
•EMS operational metrics and equipment status
•Hayslip noted constituent interest in economic growth and referenced township zoning as an alternative.
•Itemized vendor payments across departments were read and discussed briefly.
•JFS presented mandated county share amount for SFY 2027
•Maintenance identified failed VRV cassette and proposed replacement
•Moore Holt stated only one meeting had occurred and no written filing had been received.
•Multiple executive sessions approved to discuss personnel matters
•Representative from Ohio Public Defender presented agreement details
•Residents raised objections and asked about moratoria and ordinances related to Amazon.
•Superintendent provided count of total VRV units in courthouse
•Three bids read publicly and handed to county engineer for consideration.
Decisions
•Agreement approved for FY 2026-27
•Bills approved and transfers/appropriations adopted
•ElitAire contract accepted
•Executive sessions approved; departments to follow up internally
•No moratorium or ordinance enacted; board awaits written proposals.
•Subgrant approved
Directions
•County to execute subgrant and record it in contract journal
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 04/06/2026
The Adams County Board of Commissioners met April 6, 2026, approved routine bills and transfers, accepted an EMS resignation, authorized participation in the ODOT salt bid and approved a $162,000 CDBG revitalization grant and a Fair Housing agreement with LASCO. Members also heard public comments raising questions about the county Land Bank and a gas line.
Discussion Points
•Assistant Director Jenni Hupp recommended the agreement; no additional scope or financial details were provided in the meeting record.
•Board approved routine fiscal and administrative items with unanimous votes; other business included vendor changes and facility fencing estimates.
•Chief McCleese reported 56 runs for the week, use of a rental ambulance, an out-of-service ambulance awaiting alignment, and planned active-shooter training at no county cost.
•Economic Development Director Paul Worley recommended the agreement; project-level details were not provided at the meeting.
•Multiple public commenters asked about Land Bank ownership, property counts, tax status, Winchester Industrial Park ownership, and whether gas lines traverse Bentonville School and Green Township.
Decisions
•Board approved the Fair Housing Agreement.
•Board authorized acceptance of CDBG grant and signing authority.
•Multiple resolutions approved as listed.
•No formal action recorded in the meeting minutes in response to the public comments.
•Resignation accepted; operational status noted.
Directions
•Accept resignation; EMS and HR to address staffing.
•Authorize Commissioner Jones to sign the agreement.
•Process approved payments, transfers and authorizations per county procedures.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 03/30/2026
Adams County Commissioners met March 30, 2026. The board approved bills and transfers, authorized several Child Support Enforcement (CSEA IV‑D) contracts, awarded a $969,104.50 OPWC paving bid, rejected chip‑and‑seal bids, held two executive sessions, and heard extended public comment about a proposed data center and citizen petitions on countywide zoning.
Discussion Points
•Angela Malott presented each contract and related Contract Journal references.
•Austin Baurichter reported the countywide zoning petition lacked the required number of valid signatures after Board of Elections verification.
•Board approved additional appropriations and a cash transfer to support IV‑D and airport repairs.
•Board entered an executive session on pending court action before the chip & seal decision.
•Board members said no written abatement request or formal proposal has been submitted; they noted a recent meeting with an Amazon attorney.
•Detailed departmental bills were read into the record.
•Engineer recommended award to Brown County Asphalt and recommended rejecting chip & seal bids.
•Public concerns about tax abatements and lost school revenue were raised by Brett Spencer.
•The board recorded unanimous approvals for each agreement.
Decisions
•All five CSEA IV‑D agreements approved and recorded in the Contract Journal.
•Bills approved and additional appropriations authorized.
•Countywide zoning petition rejected due to insufficient valid signatures (per Board of Elections verification).
•Paving contract awarded; chip & seal bids rejected.
Directions
•Auditor to process cash transfer and update appropriation ledgers.
•Board to schedule an informational public meeting about the data center.
•Engineer and procurement staff to complete contract paperwork and determine next procurement steps.
•No formal abatement or contractual action until a written proposal is submitted and reviewed.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 03/23/2026
Adams County Commissioners met March 23, 2026, and approved multiple routine measures including additional appropriations, a $285,000 CDBG grant agreement, a $9,980 HVAC estimate for the courthouse, and participation in a workers’ compensation group rating program; residents raised concerns about a potential data center and tax abatements during public comment.
Discussion Points
•EMS Chief reported an ambulance accident and temporary loan of ambulance from Central Adams Joint Fire & EMS.
•Job and Family Services tabled travel-allowance negotiation; noted House Bill 730 will allocate additional SNAP funding.
•Maintenance reported required HVAC motor replacements and a basement leak at the courthouse (Terry Johnson).
•Residents asked whether commissioners had signed documents and whether county economic development staff and regional partners had engaged with the board (Laura Harper, Nikki Gerber).
•Residents raised concerns that tax abatements and TIF could divert local revenue from schools and emergency services and questioned long-term job creation by the proposed data center (Ben Murray).
Decisions
•Approved CDBG grant agreement ($285,000), additional appropriations, ElitAire estimate ($9,980), CCAO workers comp participation, amendment to obsolete-equipment disposal (donation to Central Adams Joint Fire & EMS), and proclamation for Social Work Month.
•No documents were signed and the board did not take formal action at the March 23 meeting; commissioners stated staff absence does not prevent board deliberations.
Directions
•Economic Development department to execute CDBG grant agreement and follow grant reporting requirements.
•Maintenance to schedule motor replacements and coil cleaning per approved ElitAire estimate.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 03/16/2026
Adams County Commissioners met March 16, 2026; the board unanimously approved routine bills and a set of supplemental transfers/appropriations including allocations to the Opioid Remediation Fund, approved several contracts (including a Stantec amendment for airport projects and an All Ways Green landscaping agreement), held an executive session on pending/imminent court action, heard public comment on potential data center development and received updates from EMS and Job & Family Services.
Discussion Points
•Airport Authority raised culvert replacement and beacon work as priorities.
•Board approved temporary personnel status change to accommodate medic school attendance.
•Chief McCleese provided run counts and noted increased fire‑season demand.
•Citizens requested a countywide land-use plan and clarification on Land Bank functions.
•Commissioners reviewed and approved listed transfers and appropriations; no extended public discussion recorded.
•FAA flagged certain closeout costs as ineligible; Delta voided an $108,000 amendment and reissued an invoice.
•Reporter Ryan Applegate described operational and tax issues related to data centers and apologized for prior behavior.
Decisions
•Adopt Resolutions 2026-096 and 2026-097 as recorded
•Approve Res. 2026-101
•Approve Stantec Amendment No.1 (Res. 2026-103)
•No formal action taken; comments recorded
Directions
•County and airport staff to reconcile invoices and grant closeout amounts with FAA guidance.
•EMS to continue reporting operational metrics as requested.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 03/09/2026
Adams County Commissioners held a regular session on March 9, 2026, approving routine bills and multiple resolutions, opening bids for county paving projects, and hearing public questions about a potential data center on the former DP&L Carter Hollow site. Commissioners also approved a Fraternal Order of Police tentative agreement and participation in an opioid remnant settlement.
Discussion Points
•A tentative FOP agreement and opioid settlement participation were approved and documented in the contract journal.
•A Title Department lease and CEBCO representative designations were approved.
•Chief McCleese reported coverage of Manchester EMS runs and a roughly $10,000 biweekly payroll savings from prior staffing changes.
•Chief warned further budget cuts could include station brownouts; Board of Health will reimburse monthly for certain billing payments.
•Commissioner Moore Holt stated no site plan or incentive request has been submitted and the Commission has not signed NDAs.
•County Engineer said Lick Skillet Road is a township road and grants are secured for two bridges; he signed an NDA related only to roads.
•Engineer reported grants for bridge replacements; timing depends on flood season.
•Residents asked about tours, sound impacts, disaster readiness, and zoning for a potential data center.
•Routine departmental bills and budget transfers were approved.
•Two paving bids and two chip-and-seal bids were publicly read and turned over to the engineer.
Decisions
•Resignation accepted; two terminations approved for inactivity; one status change to volunteer approved; sick leave donation approved.
•Resolutions 2026-086 through 2026-091 approved by roll call with two ayes and one absence.
Directions
•Contract and settlement documents to be filed and any signatory action completed by President Kelly Jones where authorized.
•County Engineer to review bids and return award recommendations to the board.
•If a site-specific plan is submitted, the county will hold public meetings and share information publicly.
•None formalized beyond approved personnel actions; Chief to continue operational adjustments and pursue billing reimbursements.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 03/02/2026
The Adams County Board of Commissioners met March 2, 2026. They approved routine bills and several resolutions including a lease for the Adams County Farmers Market, realigned terms for the Children Services Board, a courthouse clock maintenance agreement, an RFQ for the new county jail, and established a Sheriff Title IV‑D fund; residents raised environmental and water concerns about a potential data center and Adams County EMS outlined funding needs and a proposed levy.
Discussion Points
•Commissioners clarified county limits on zoning and regulation of private land use.
•EMS operations and maintenance status.
•Lease and appointment realignment actions were adopted to meet program needs and statutory requirements.
•Loss of roughly $400,000 in tax funds when Dayton Power & Light closed.
•Residents asked the board to preserve drinking-water standards and requested environmental review and possible moratoria for industrial projects.
•Routine vendor payments and line-item details were approved by roll call.
•Soft-billing policy and average run cost of about $900.
•Transfers and additional appropriations were approved to adjust departmental budgets.
Decisions
•Commissioners will not pursue a countywide moratorium and will hold public meetings only if a developer presents a proposal or seeks incentives.
•Multiple resolutions (RES 2026-075, 076, 077, 078, 079, 081, 085) were adopted; votes recorded as unanimous.
•No formal levy vote at this meeting; board received information for future action.
Directions
•Chief McCleese to provide a six-week budget update to the board.
•Citizens advised to contact Ohio EPA and Ohio Department of Natural Resources for technical answers.
•Facilities to install surge protectors per accepted estimate.
•Proceed with purchase of two FreedomLinx computers for commissioners’ clerks.
•Proceed with RFQ advertising for jail CMR services.
At its Oct. 15, 2024 regular session at the Government Center, the Adams County Board of Commissioners approved routine bills and transfers, renewed a county cost-allocation contract, accepted a $7,500 design proposal for the Training & Business Center, hired an EMT, and allocated $73,887.22 from the national opioid settlement to Children Services.
Discussion Points
•Approval of claims and departmental bills; review of supplemental transfers and appropriations; EMS operational and staffing updates; design proposal for Training & Business Center and procurement next steps; county personnel and discipline matters handled in executive session; dog warden staffing and complaint handling; jail medical contract revisions to be discussed with sheriff.
Decisions
•Approved payment of bills (Res. 2024‑413); approved supplemental transfers and appropriations (Res. 2024‑414); renewed Maximus agreement for three years (Res. 2024‑416); approved EMT hire (Res. 2024‑417); accepted TSHD design proposal for $7,500 (Res. 2024‑419); increased Dog & Kennel employee hours (Res. 2024‑420); approved travel request (Res. 2024‑421); allocated $73,887.22 from opioid settlement to Children Services (Res. 2024‑422).
Directions
•Health Commissioner Jason Work instructed to discuss proposed jail medical contract changes with the Adams County Sheriff; TSHD Architects to prepare a bid packet for Training & Business Center renovations; Auditor/Finance to record contract and process appropriations and transfers; Dog & Kennel to adjust payroll and address staff uniforms as directed.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 02/23/2026
Adams County Commissioners held a regular session on Feb. 23, 2026, approving routine bills and several resolutions, hearing reports from county departments (maintenance, EMS, Children’s Services, ACBDD), approving an EMS hire and a $280,000 advance, and rescinding a previously planned Children Services levy; Commissioners also proclaimed March 2026 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Discussion Points
•Board appointments should be staggered so no more than two terms expire simultaneously.
•Chief reported 72 runs for the week and multiple station maintenance issues.
•Chief thanked Commissioner Jones for lending equipment used to assist repairs.
•Children’s Services reports high placement costs (last month $210,000), prompting alternative funding measures.
•Children’s Services staff reported security upgrades and staffing/placement statistics and requested dormitory sponsorships.
•EMS chief reported operations and requested an advance of funds; board approved hiring a new paramedic.
•Maintenance Superintendent reported HVAC replacement progress and staffing constraints for winter maintenance.
•Security upgrades at Wilson Children’s Home include 55 alarms and staff notification features; more sensors are on order.
Decisions
•Board unanimously rescinded the previously planned Children Services levy (Resolution No. 2026-074).
•Hiring and fund advance approved unanimously.
•Multiple resolutions approved (see actions list), including employment, fund advance, proclamation, and rescission of prior levy resolution.
Directions
•Advance of $280,000 to EMS approved for immediate transfer; Clerk/treasurer to process.
•Clerk/administration to accept and publicize room sponsorships; Board of Elections to be notified to halt any prior levy certification steps after rescission.
•Clerk directed to halt further levy submission steps after rescission; Board of Elections to be notified if needed.
•Treasurer to coordinate advance transfer; EMS to complete onboarding for the new hire.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 02/17/2026
At its Feb. 17, 2026 regular session, the Adams County Board of Commissioners approved routine bills and multiple resolutions including fund transfers, the establishment of a new Opioid Remediation Fund, travel requests and an appointment; residents pressed the board about a potential industrial/data center project and Economic Development staff described the county's lack of zoning outside village limits.
Discussion Points
•EMS run volumes (94), staffing gaps (four full-time openings), vehicle maintenance delays, and facility repairs needed (Station 500 furnace).
•Establishment of Opioid Remediation Fund to track grant receipts.
•New ambulances cited at approximately $400,000 and on a waitlist.
•Public concerns about moratorium, drilling, water-line construction and need for site-specific data for a proposed industrial/data center project.
•Routine payment of county bills and departmental line items.
•Transfers to engineer salaries and equipment/truck debt lines.
•Travel approvals for county engineers; a reappointment to Children Services; volunteer EMS hire.
Decisions
•All listed resolutions (2026-061 through 2026-068) approved on roll call.
•No moratorium or permit action taken at this meeting; no site plan had been submitted according to Economic Development staff.
•Volunteer employment of William White approved.
Directions
•Auditor to record transfers and implement new fund tracking.
•County to inspect potential vehicle at Turtle Creek Township and proceed with volunteer onboarding.
•Economic Development to note that no site plan/permits have been received; residents encouraged to engage village councils for village-limited issues.
•EMS to pursue parts and procurement through standard channels.
•Engineer and EMS departments to process travel and onboarding as approved.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 02/11/2026
At a Feb. 11, 2026 special session at the Government Center, the Adams County Board of Commissioners unanimously reappointed Hannum Taylor and Tena Nickell to the Adams County Children Services Board for four-year terms and received an update on safety upgrades at Wilson’s Children Home, including an alarm installation expected by June 13, 2026.
Discussion Points
•Commissioner Kelly Jones described the alarm installation, parts outstanding, projected completion date and cost estimate.
•Judge Brett Spencer provided updates about Wilson’s Children Home.
•Motion to reappoint two board members introduced by Commissioner Barbara Moore Holt and seconded by Commissioner Kelly Jones.
Decisions
•Resolution No. 2026-060 approved; Hannum Taylor and Tena Nickell reappointed to four-year terms.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 02/09/2026
Adams County Commissioners heard from Economic Development Director Paul Worley about unsolicited interest in former Dayton Power & Light properties, discussed security failures at Wilson’s Children Home after a juvenile injured themself, and approved routine motions including multiple resolutions, appropriations and an EMS hire.
Discussion Points
•Attorney Ryan Applegate questioned CPS oversight and accountability.
•Board reiterated it will not sign NDAs and will convene public meetings if a formal proposal is submitted.
•Commissioners said they would pursue immediate technical fixes and asked Children Services Board to appear for follow‑up.
•Economic Development Director Paul Worley briefed the public on inquiries into former power plant sites and clarified county limitations regarding private land and tax abatements.
•Judge Brett Spencer described a juvenile injury incident at Wilson’s Children Home and said security systems were inadequate.
•Residents raised environmental, workforce, and zoning concerns; union representatives outlined possible PILOTs and domicile hiring.
•Routine financial and administrative items were presented and approved by roll call.
•Several departmental reports were received for the record.
Decisions
•All listed resolutions were approved by the Board with roll call votes recorded as aye.
•The board agreed to pursue immediate alarm installation and to request CPS board attendance; Judge Spencer stated he would remove children if measures were not completed by Feb. 12.
Directions
•Auditor to process approved payments and appropriations; Clerk to schedule follow‑up items as directed.
•Clerk Marla May to schedule the Children Services Board to attend an upcoming meeting within two weeks.
•Economic Development Office to provide updates and schedule evening public meeting when a formal proposal arrives.
•Install alarms on windows and doors at Wilson’s Children Home immediately; Advanced Digital Systems engaged to perform work.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 02/02/2026
At its Feb. 2, 2026 regular session, the Adams County Commissioners approved routine bill payments and a series of resolutions covering airport pre-applications, cash transfers, EMS hires, and appointments; they also heard updates on public health billing issues, county sewer and development projects, and facility maintenance.
Discussion Points
•$40,000 cash transfer to Rome Sewer and $16,480.85 reduction from EMA expenses.
•84 runs for the week; Station 400 brownout for eight hours; heat out at Stations 500 and 100.
•ACBDD will postpone proposed levy after Secretary of State guidance.
•Airport Authority requested assistance completing grant closeout to access expiring funds.
•Airport pre-applications rescinded then corrected after vendor document error.
•Behavior Health Program elimination and caseload declines.
•CareSource payments routed to incorrect county entity due to shared EIN.
•Cherry Fork Sewer delayed by weather.
•Commissioner requested attic square footage for insulation evaluation.
•Corrected filings were approved and Contract Journal entries cited.
•LOI for Locust Grove Sewer submitted to OVRDC.
•Minutes state a consultant document error prompted rescissions.
•Two part-time Basic EMT hires approved at $16/hour.
•Vendor and departmental invoices totaling $79,893.15 listed for approval.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 01/26/2026
Adams County Commissioners met Jan. 26, 2026, approving payment of $326,908.58 in bills, supplemental and cash transfers, and resolutions to place three property-tax levies before voters (EMS, Children Services, and the Board of Developmental Disabilities). The board also authorized a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Adams County Welcome Center and scheduled follow-ups on EMS billing issues.
Discussion Points
•ACBDD requested levy due to increasing waiver-match costs tied to state requirements.
•EMS operational update: 76 runs reported and station heat issue at Station 500 (Green Township).
•Transfers: Certificate of Title Fund excess 2025 funds returned to County General for other purposes.
Decisions
•Approve bills and payments (Resolution No. 2026-034).
•Approve supplemental and cash transfers (Resolution No. 2026-035).
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 01/20/2026
At its Jan. 20, 2026 regular session, the Adams County Board of Commissioners approved routine bills and multiple resolutions, accepted two EMS resignations and voted to seek a 3.5-mill, five-year emergency medical services levy after the EMS chief warned the service could lose half its staff if the levy fails.
Discussion Points
•Chief McCleese projected a potential 50% staff loss if levy fails.
•Children’s Services requested additional levy funding; Commissioner Moore Holt commented on tax burden while supporting services.
•EMS reported 82 runs and staffing pressures including overtime restrictions and resignations.
•Proposed Joint Fire & EMS District was discussed by the prosecutor as a potential intergovernmental arrangement; no action taken.
•Routine departmental payments and contracts were discussed and approved.
Decisions
•Accepted two paramedic resignations; approved seeking a 3.5-mill EMS levy (Res. 2026-024).
•Multiple resolutions approved (Res. 2026-021, 025–033); the board entered and reconvened from an executive session to discuss confidential business information.
Directions
•Auditor to prepare Certificates of Estimated Property Tax for proposed levies.
•Board directed the Adams County Auditor to prepare a Certificate of Estimated Property Tax for a proposed 3.5-mill levy.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 01/12/2026
The Adams County Board of Commissioners met January 12, 2026, and approved a series of routine resolutions including a $300,000 cash advance to Children’s Services amid levy shortfalls, a change order on the Welcome Center, airport grant pre‑applications, and personnel actions including hiring an EMT and rescinding a JFS director retirement.
Discussion Points
•Airport projects to be funded 100% by FAA; projects prepared by Stantec Consulting Services.
•Board approved temporary cash advance and budget transfers; urged public education plan for levy funds.
•Children’s Services reported a lost 0.70 mill levy and January debt of $359,891.15; auditor reported no advance levy funds available.
•EMS Chief reported 94 runs and completed vehicle maintenance; overtime in 2025 driven by not being fully staffed.
•Malott requested closed-session discussion on personnel (compensation).
•Prosecutor present for closed session; board reconvened and rescinded retirement.
•South half of county receives about double the call volume of the north half; filling vacancies expected to reduce overtime.
•Welcome Center required additional tree removal and drainage work; initial excavation criticized by Commissioner Jones.
Decisions
•Approve $300,000 cash advance and supplemental transfers (Resolution No. 2026-019).
•Approve Change Order No. 5 (Resolution No. 2026-018); authorize FAA pre-applications (Resolutions No. 2026-015 and 2026-016); execute CEBCO grant agreement (Resolution No. 2026-017).
•Approve part-time Advanced EMT hire (Resolution No. 2026-020).
•Rescind retirement of Angie Malott (Resolution No. 2026-010).
Directions
•Chief McCleese to follow up in six weeks with updated staffing and overtime numbers.
•Children’s Services to meet with Children Services Board to create public education plan; auditor/finance to process transfers.
•Proceed with FAA pre-applications and incorporate change order into construction schedule.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 01/05/2026
The Adams County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 5, 2026; they appointed board officers for 2026, approved routine bills and maintenance contracts, held two executive sessions, approved a personnel status change, discussed a public-records complaint and dog complaints, and heard a detailed update and funding request from Children’s Services ahead of a May levy renewal.
Discussion Points
•A personnel status change for a JFS employee was approved.
•Appointments of board officers for 2026 were discussed and approved.
•Case‑level investigation of complaints and citations issued for at least one address.
•Children’s Services described placement and adoption statistics and grant funding for the dormitory.
•Kennel capacity (31 dogs) and adoption/tag/medication fees reinstated.
•Need to educate public about levy uses; misconceptions that vehicles and dormitory are county waste addressed.
•Routine financial bills and maintenance contracts were presented and approved by roll call.
•Two executive sessions were authorized (personnel and pending litigation).
Decisions
•Bills and two maintenance contracts approved.
•Danyel McClanahan status change approved.
•Executive sessions authorized.
•Kelly Jones appointed President; Barbara Moore Holt appointed Vice‑President.
•Levy scheduled for May 2026 (renewal proposal).
•No countywide policy change recorded; complaints handled at case level.
Directions
•Auditor directed to seek funds within his department for a $20,000 computer request; Facilities to execute Otis and Hamco contracts.
•Children’s Services requested an advance of levy funds; no formal approval recorded in the minutes.
•Children’s Services to pursue grant opportunities and to provide further details to educate voters; Prosecuting Attorney noted ability to use 501(c)(4) donations for levy advocacy.
•Dog Warden to accept surrenders as space allows; follow up on citations where issued.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes 12/29/2025
The Adams County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 29, 2025, approving a package of Job & Family Services agreements, establishing a Sheriff Title IV‑D special revenue fund, adopting the NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2.0, and approving year‑end budget transfers and appropriations adjustments.
Discussion Points
•Adoption required by HB 96; expected policy and operational updates; implementation oversight assigned to IT with vendor support.
•JFS administrative needs, approvals for inter‑county travel and procurement, recognition of JFS awards for 2025.
•Need for separate accounting of restricted Title IV‑D funds and federal/state legal citations supporting fund creation.
Decisions
•Adopted multiple JFS authorizations for 2026 and selected a deputy director candidate; the appointment offer will be submitted.
•Adoption of NIST CSF v2.0, unanimous roll call vote.
•Establish Sheriff Title IV‑D Special Revenue Fund and authorize temporary General Fund advances if required.
Directions
•County Auditor to submit resolution to Auditor of State and establish fund upon approval.
•IT Department, under direction of Freedomlinx, to manage the program; administration to draft policies for commissioner approval.
•Proceed with implementation of approved MOUs and travel; submit employment offer to selected deputy director candidate.
