Jodi Hockert-Lotz

The agenda for this meeting includes the review and approval of personnel matters, such as new hires, retirements, and leaves. Discussions cover the review of Payroll and AP Warrants, and a vote to approve the Children's Advocacy Center Invoice for February 2026 and invoice L261058362 from CLA. The commission will receive a preliminary Schedule of Costs to Service Court Facilities and address an update regarding ARPA residual funds. A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to updates from the Facilities Superintendent concerning several court facilities: Attleboro District Court (including snow removal services and an Eagle Court of Honor event), Fall River Children's Museum (including approving an invoice and addressing hot water heater replacement), New Bedford Superior Court (involving façade and window restoration invoices, and fan motor/lift service), New Bedford District Court (reviewing Tighe & Bond and CAM invoices), and Taunton Superior Court (reviewing a boiler building roof repair proposal and an invoice). The meeting concludes with time for Old Business, Unanticipated items, Public Input, and Adjournment.

Key discussion topics for this meeting include the review and approval of personnel matters, such as new hires and retirements, and the review of Payroll and AP Warrants. The agenda also covers voting on invoices for the Children's Advocacy Center and CLA. Commissioners are scheduled to receive a preliminary Schedule of Costs to Service Court Facilities and receive an update regarding ARPA residual funds. A comprehensive Facilities Superintendent update is planned, covering specific service requirements, facility improvements, and invoice approvals for the Attleboro District Court, Fall River Children's Museum, New Bedford Superior Court, New Bedford District Court, and Taunton Superior Court. The agenda includes Old Business, Unanticipated Items, Public Input/Press Time, and a provision for an Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.

Key actions during the meeting included receiving and filing employment matter notices from the Bristol County Agricultural High School concerning paraprofessional changes, terminations, salary adjustments, and contract amendments. The Commissioners approved various warrants, including AP and Payroll warrants. They also approved forwarding monthly MIIA Health Benefits Trust premiums for October 2025 to the Treasurer's Office for payment. Facility updates involved approving two invoices to Lemieux Heating Inc. for heating coil replacement and filter rack installation at the Taunton Superior Court. Old Business addressed the issuance of the county tax for FY2026 to the municipalities. Under Unanticipated Items, approval was granted to allow the Eagle COH to use the Taunton Superior Courthouse on January 14th, 2026, waiving any fee. The session concluded with an executive session to discuss personnel matters, followed by appointments of Berlin Newson to the Floating Custodial Position and Sean P. Fagan to the vacant Custodial Position within the Attleboro District Court.

The Bristol County Commissioners meeting addressed several key items, including employment matters at the Bristol County Agricultural High School, approval of AP and Payroll warrants, and authorization for the chair to endorse Department of Transportation takings and easements in Attleboro and Taunton. Additionally, the invoice from the Children's Advocacy Center was approved for payment. The Facilities Director provided updates on the Attleboro shed project, Taunton Superior Court Masonry project, and the New Bedford Superior Court Facade Restoration. The board also approved a proposal for additional services related to the masonry project at the Taunton Superior Court, payment for design services related to the HVAC system at the New Bedford 3rd District Court, and repairs to a heating unit at the New Bedford 3rd District Court. Lastly, the payment application for the restoration of the New Bedford Superior Court Façade was approved.

The Bristol County Commissioners convened to address various administrative and financial matters. They approved employment matters from the Bristol County Agricultural High School, along with AP and Payroll warrants. They authorized the Chairman to execute a Certificate from Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division for an Order of Land Taking in New Bedford. Payments were approved for the Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County and Clifton Larson Allen LLP. Facility updates included approvals for invoices and proposals related to the Taunton Superior Court, New Bedford Superior Court, Taunton Registry of Deeds, Fall River Children's Museum, and Fall River Registry of Deeds. The commissioners also discussed the New Bedford Superior Court CPA Window Project and tabled a proposal for the New Bedford District Court pending funding and scope determination.