Board of Commissioners

Commissioners Conference Room

Agenda — 36 items

1. 1 10:00 AM Call to Order
2. 1 TO VIEW THE RECORDED MEETING VISIT https://www.youtube.com/@knoxcountycommissioners1808
3. 2 Annual Organizational Meeting
4. 2 10:00 AM Call to Order
5. 3 Resolutions to be Presented
6. 1. Appoint the President of the Board of Knox County Commissioners for the year 2026. 2026-1 approved Pass
7. 2. Appoint the Vice President of the Board of Knox County Commissioners for the year 2026. 2026-2 approved Pass
8. 3. Appoint Commissioners to Various Committees for the year 2026. 2026-3 approved Pass
9. 4. Designate the Official Representative and Alternate for Voting Purposes at the Annual County Commissioners Association of Ohio Meeting (CCAO) for the year 2026. 2026-4 approved Pass
10. 7 page break
11. 5. Reappoint Penny Doyle, as the Clerk/Executive Assistant for the Knox County Board of Commissioners for the year 2026. 2026-5 approved Pass
12. 6. Reappoint Robin Santo, as Deputy Clerk for the Knox County Board of Commissioners for the year 2026. 2026-6 approved Pass
13. 7. Reappoint Courtney Lower, Director of Knox County Human Resources, as the Coordinator for the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) for Knox County for the year 2026. 2026-7 approved Pass
14. 8. Reappoint Courtney Lower, Director of Knox County Human Resources, as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer for Knox County for the year 2026. 2026-8 approved Pass
15. 11 page break
16. 9. Reappoint Andrew Champlin, IT Communications Coordinator, as the Public Information Officer for Knox County for the year 2026. 2026-9 approved Pass
17. 10. Reappoint Eric Simpson as the Knox County Apiary Inspector for the year 2026. 2026-10 approved Pass
18. 11. Assign Authority to William "Scott" Boone, Knox County Department of Job and Family Services Director, to act as the Knox County Board of Commissioners' Designee for Approving Inter-County Adjustments of Allocated Funds for the year 2026. 2026-11 approved Pass
19. 12. Approve Advertisement for a Public Notice for Meeting Dates for the Knox County Board of Commissioners for the year 2026. 2026-12 approved Pass
20. 13. Approve Independent Contractor Agreement for Information Technology Services with the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio. 2026-13 approved Pass
21. 14. Approve Proposal from Bennett and Williams Environmental Consultants, Inc., for the Post-Closure Care at the Knox County Landfill for the First Half of Calendar Year 2026, in the amount of $34,100.00. 2026-14 approved Pass
22. 15. Approve Utility Permit from The Energy Cooperative for 3159 Morgan Center Road in Morgan Township. 2026-15 approved Pass
23. 19 Approval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills
24. 1. Approve Bill List. 2026-16 approved Pass
25. 2. Approve Bill List - Then and Now. 2026-17 approved Pass
26. 22 Acceptance of Previous Minutes
27. 25 page break
28. 34 Items Received
29. 38 County Administrator Updates
30. 39 Commissioner Committee Updates
31. 40 Departmental Comment Period (if requested)
32. 41 Public Comment (if requested)
33. 42 Adjourn the Meeting
34. 43 Upcoming Committee/Board/Community Meetings:
35. 44 01/07/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 01/07/2026 – 7:00 PM – Knox County Fair Board Meeting – Lester 01/08/2026 – 11:00 AM – Public Viewing of Bat Nest Road – All Commissioners 01/13/2026 – 10:00 AM – Public Hearing for Vacating Bat Nest Road – All Commissioners 01/14/2026 – 9:00 AM – Energy Co-Op Arc Safety – MVFD – Lester 01/14/2026 – 2:00 PM – Mobility Management Advisory Meeting – Lester 01/14/2026 – 6:00 PM – Knox County Spelling Bee Judging – All Commissioners 01/15/2026 – 9:00 AM – Knox County Land Bank Board Meeting – Lester and Pursel 01/15/2026 – 5:30 PM – Regional Planning Commission Orientation/Dinner – Lester 01/15/2026 – 7:30 PM – Regional Planning Commission Meeting – Lester 01/18/2026 – 2:00 PM – Salvation Army Building Dedication – All Commissioners 01/21/2026 – 9:00 AM – Board of Revision Data Corrections Meeting – Pursel 01/21/2026 – 9:30 AM – Board of Revision Meeting – Pursel 01/21/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 01/23/2026 – 3:00 PM – Experience Mount Vernon Investor & Awards Reception – Lester and Pursel 01/26/2026 – 3:00 PM – ADF Annual Meeting at Founders Food Hall – All Commissioners 01/27/2026 – 6:30 PM – Public Meeting for Kokosing River Concern – Pursel 01/28/2026 – 6:00 PM – Knox County Spelling Bee Judging (make-up date) – All Commissioners
36. 45 The Board of Commissioners official meeting notice is established annually per ORC Section 121.22; this agenda does not preclude or prohibit access to the commissioners on session days. This serves as an informational agenda. Items received by the time of this agenda, may not be an exclusive list.