HEARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING January 21, 2025 - 6:30 P.M. The Heard County Board of Commissioners held a regular Commissioners Meeting on January 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of the Heard County Administration Building. In attendance at the meeting were Chairman Tracy McCormick, District 2 Commissioner James Perry, District 3 Commissioner Iris Harris, and District 5 Commissioner David Walls. County Attorney, Michael Hill, participated via phone due to the snowstorm. District 4 Commissioner Larry Hammond was unable to attend. The District 1 Commission seat is currently vacant. Agenda Item # 2 - Welcome, Invocation, and Pledge to the American Flag Chairman Tracy McCormick called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone present, and gave the invocation. Agenda Item #3 - Approval of Minutes The minutes from the December 21, 2024, regular Commissioner's meeting were presented to the Board for approval. On a motion (Perry) and second (Harris), the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes from the December 21, 2024, regular Commissioner's meeting as written. Agenda Item # 4 - Amend Agenda There were no amendments to the agenda. Agenda Item # 5 - New Business a. Appoint County Clerk and Deputy Clerks for 2025 On a motion (Perry) and a second (Walls), the Board unanimously voted to re-appoint Katrina Billingsley as County Clerk, Felicia Adams as Deputy Clerk, and Susanne Palmer as Deputy Clerk. b. Appoint Vice-Chairman for 2025 On a motion (Walls) and a second (Harris), the Board voted unanimously to re-appoint Commissioner James Perry as Vice-Chairman for 2025. C. Appoint County Attorney for 2025 On a motion (Harris) and a second (Walls), the Board unanimously voted to re-appoint Attorney Michael Hill of Glover & Davis, P.A., as County Attorney for 2025. d. Appoint Auditor for 2025 On a motion (Perry) and a second (Harris), the Board unanimously voted to re-appoint Kim Kimmel as County Auditor for 2025. e. Discuss/Approve Meeting Dates for 2025 Commissioner's Meetings On a motion (Walls) and a second (Perry), the Board unanimously voted to keep the 2025 meeting dates on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. f. Discuss/Approve 2025 Holiday Schedule On a motion (Harris) and a second (Walls), the Board unanimously voted to adopt the 2025 Holiday Schedule. g. Discuss/Approve Resolution for West Georgia Judicial Circuit On a motion (Perry) and a second (Harris), the Board unanimously voted to approve the Resolution for the West Georgia Judicial Circuit and to grant Chairman McCormick permission to sign the Resolution. h. Discuss/Decision of Floating Homestead Tax Exemption On a motion (Perry) and a second (Walls), the Board unanimously voted to Opt-In to the Floating Homestead Tax Exemption Agenda Item # 8 - Old Business There was no Old Business Agenda Item # 9 - Public Comments There were no Public Comments. Item # 10 - Executive Session Chairman McCormick asked for an Executive Session to discuss litigation. On a motion, (Walls) and second (Perry), the Board voted unanimously to enter the Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. On a motion, (Walls) and second (Perry), the Board voted unanimously to return to Open Session at 7:15 p.m. During the Executive Session the Board discussed litigation. Item # 11 - Adjourn There being no further business, on a motion (Harris) and second (Walls), the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. Adjourned 7:16 p.m. - - - hotina MLsL Billiroplag Ssy County Clerk Chairman e Date: 03/18/35 SEAL cov