Washington County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting February 13, 2025 9:00am Commissioners Present: Horace Daniel, Doug Watkins, Bobby Jackson, James Hitchcock Jr., Frank Simmons Jr. Prayer & Pledge Call Meeting to Order Chairman Daniel called the meeting to order. January 2025 Minutes Commissioner Watkins made a motion to approve the January 2025 Board Minutes, seconded by Commissioner Simmons. The motion was passed unanimously. Bills The bills to be ratified were as follows: Administrative & Other $1,266,991.65 Road Department - $60,976.57 0 Sheriff office & Jail - $139,975.26 0 Courthouse - $66,630.46 0 EMA-$ $713.34 E911-$172,963.11 Landfill- - $99,827.29 Commissioner Simmons made a motion to approve the expenditures, seconded by Commissioner Watkins. The motion was passed unanimously. Road Department Update Road Department Director Robert Holmes Jr. gave an update on where his crews were for the week and stated they are helping with the debris pickup. Appointments Building Codes & Zoning - Pat Daniel Unable to attend. Concerns about Hospital - David Harris Mr. Harris spoke on his concerns with the Hospital and stated that he brought this to the Commissioners due to the fact he pays a Hospital Tax to help the county fund the hospital. Old Business New Business Reappointment of Election Board Members Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve Carla Hutchings and Edward Burten for another four-year term on the Election Board, seconded by Commissioner Watkins. The motion passed unanimously. Hospital Authority Board Appointment Commissioner Watkins made a motion to approve the appointment of Jason Davis to the Hospital Board. Commissioner Simmons seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Personnel Policy Change - Inclement Weather Policy/Other Leave Changes Commissioner Simmons made the motion to approve the Inclement Weather Policy, allowing 3 bad weather days a year, per the stipulations in the policy and the additional policy changes, allowing %2 holiday hours and V2 vacation after probationary period. Chairman Daniel seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. Sandersville Head Start Deed - Michael Howard Commissioner Hitchcock made the motion to approve going forward with deeding the Sandersville Head Start building over to Head Start, pending Attorney Howards approval. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approval of Payments for Riddlevill/DayisDoro Fire Department Truck Amounts Chairman Daniel made the motion to approve the new truck amounts with the departments modifications, seconded by Commissioner Simmons. The motion was passed unanimously. Fire Fund Budget Amendment Chairman Daniel made the motion to approve the budget amendment for the Fire Fund. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Recognition of Jeannette Anderson Administrator Hutchings stated that Mrs. Anderson was unable to attend, but he would like to recognize her fori the job she did prior to her Retirement. Chairman Comments Meeting Adjourned: Motion made by Commissioner Hitchcock, Seconded by Commissioner Simmons. Passed unanimously. Public Comment Session AL Horace M. Daniel, Chairman Attest: Keri Sumnr Keri Sumner, County Clerk