Laurie Eastham

The agenda covers several operational and administrative tasks, including the review of fiduciary matters, requests to reopen estates, and approval of professional service agreements and budget revisions. The Commission addressed personnel changes, including resignations and transitions to full-time status, as well as authorization for bidding on new equipment for the EMS/EMA department. Additional agenda items include the adoption of 911 Advisory Board by-laws, board member appointments and re-appointments for various local organizations, and compliance department updates regarding property code violations. Furthermore, the meeting involved discussions on policy procedures for animal quarantine and the review of multiple requests for funding from the county's Opioid Fund.

The meeting agenda addressed the approval of open invoices, including the WVCorp/Riskpool annual contract, and authorized the Sheriff's Office to seek bids for new vehicles. Key discussions included the reappointment of a member to the Brooke County Historical Museum & Culture Center, the approval of in-house budget transfers for the Valuation and Election funds, and various fiduciary reports. Compliance department updates on property code violations were reviewed, and multiple opioid fund requests from various county departments and organizations were submitted for consideration. Additionally, staffing needs for the Radio Administrator, Ambulance Service, and 911 dispatch were discussed along with the review of various board and commission vacancies.

The Commission addressed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of open invoices, acceptance of insurance quotes, and the approval of in-house budget transfers across multiple departments. Legal actions taken included orders to close an estate as a small estate and the reopening of an estate related to social security payments. The Commission also acknowledged a resignation from the Historical Museum & Culture Center Board. Compliance department updates regarding property code violations were reviewed, and potential future appointments to the Executive Committee were noted. Additionally, the Commission discussed pending opioid fund requests from various local entities and reviewed open job positions. The session concluded with the approval of various county fund payments.

The Commission discussed several administrative and financial items, including the appointment of a representative to the BHJ-MPC Executive Committee and the hiring of new dispatchers for the 911 department. A request for the re-appointment of a representative to the Northern Panhandle Workforce Development Board was noted for further consideration. An in-house budget transfer was approved, and monthly reports for the Animal Shelter were received. Various updates regarding compliance department activities were presented, and multiple opioid fund requests were reviewed. Additionally, the Commission discussed pending items such as policies regarding animal quarantine, city properties, and board vacancies, while also acknowledging the approval of various county fund invoices.

The commission approved moving a future meeting date due to election day and authorized the hiring of a part-time EMT. Key actions included approving a memorandum of understanding for the local emergency planning committee, acknowledging promotions within the sheriff's office, and issuing proclamations for ALS and foster care awareness. Financial approvals covered fire protection funding, certification of delinquent taxes, a courthouse security grant application, and various in-house budget transfers. Additionally, updates were provided on compliance department property issues, and a review of opioid fund requests was initiated.