Thursday, February 27, 2025

The Kentucky Association of Counties held a special Board of Directors' meeting at 1 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, February 27, 2025. This meeting was held via video teleconference, in accordance with KRS 61.823, 61.826 and KRS 65.312(3).

The roll was called. The following Directors were present: Dan Mosley, KACo President and Harlan Co. Judge/Executive; J. L. Albright, Laurel Co. Attorney; Kevin Alexander, Edmonson Co. Clerk; Darrin Benton, Muhlenberg Co. Magistrate; Jonathan Bruer, Carlisle Co. PVA; Amy Chandler, Warren Co. Attorney; Tabatha Clemons, Grant Co. Clerk; Randy Dial, Casey Co. Judge/Executive; Chuck Dills. Grant Co. Judge/Executive; Gary Ginn, Fayette Co. Coroner; Orbrey Gritton, Anderson Co. Judge/Executive; David Fields, Pendleton Co. Judge/Executive; Stevie Givens, Butler Co. Magistrate; Bobby Hall, Greenup Co. Judge/Executive; John Hunt, Floyd Co. Sheriff; Josh Lindblom, Hardin Co. Jailer; Michael Logsdon, Oldham Co. Magistrate; Craig Miller, Bracken Co. Magistrate; Gary Moore, Boone Co. Judge/Executive; Adam O'Nan, Union Co. Judge/Executive; Joe Ross, Logan Co. Attorney; Rick Stiltner, Menifee Co. Judge/Executive; Reagan Taylor, Madison Co. Judge/Executive; Greg Terry, Carlisle Co. Judge/Executive; John Ward, Hardin Co. Sheriff; and Pat White, Whitley Co. Judge/Executive.

Others participating included: Jim Henderson, Executive Director/CEO; Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Karen Basham, Chief Financial Officer; Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs; Jennifer Burnett, Director of Strategic Operations; Kayla Carter Smith, Policy Analyst; Brenna Angel, Associate Director of Communications; Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business; Rich Ornstein, Staff Attorney; Todd Ruckel, Executive Director, Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association; Marc Robbins, Executive Director, Kentucky County Attorneys Association; Tammi Wilhite, Edmonson Co. Treasurer and KACTFO President; Richie Sanders, KACo Lobbyist; and Sonya Chesser, Executive Assistant to CEO/Director of Administrative Services.

President Mosley called the meeting to order at 1 p.m.

President Mosley welcomed new member, Judge White, to the board. Judge White is president of the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association.

Motion made by Stevie Givens, seconded by Bobby Hall, to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2024, meeting as presented. Motion carried.

Mr.  Henderson provided a brief legislative update.

Ms. Hampton presented a list of important dates remaining on the 2025 legislative calendar.  She said KACo will host a legislative lunch on March 6, from 11:30 - 1 p.m. at the Capitol Annex in Room 125 and encouraged board members to attend and invite their legislators.

Ms. Smith provided an update on HJR 46 relating to the County Priority Projects Program and HB 546 as it relates to the local access road program. She also discussed HB 253, which seeks to create a centralized collection system for local occupational license fees to be housed in the State Treasurer's office.

Ms. Hampton discussed the following legislative bills affecting county government: HB 160, an act relating to manufactured housing; HB 368, an act relating to publication; HB 707, an act relating to regional industrial taxing districts; HB 605, as it relates to the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) program; HB 741, and HJR 30, both of which relate to the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Systems (WWATERS) program; SB 10, an act relating to retiree health provisions of the County Employees Retirement System; and SB 37, an act relating to cremation of dead bodies.

Motion made by Stevie Givens, seconded by Gary Moore, to adjourn the meeting at 1:43 p.m. Motion carried.