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The Kentucky Association of Counties held a special Board of Directors' meeting at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, February 3, 2023 via video teleconference, in accordance with KRS 61.823, KRS 61.826 and KRS 65.312(3).
The following Directors participated video teleconference: President Amy Milliken, Warren Co. Attorney; Jodi Albright, Laurel Co. Attorney; Elbert Bennett, Caldwell Co. Magistrate; Joe Pat Covington, Scott Co. Judge/Executive; Jim Daley, Campbell Co. Jailer; Chuck Dills, Grant Co. Judge/Executive; Casey Ellis, Owen Co. Judge/Executive; Stevie Givens, Butler Co. Magistrate; Orbrey Gritton, Anderson Co. Judge/Executive; Bobby Hall, Greenup Co. Judge/Executive; Doug Hall, Floyd Co. Circuit Court Clerk; Steve Henry, Webster Co. Judge/Executive; Dan Ison, Shelby Co. Judge/Executive; David Livingston, Scott Co. Magistrate; Craig Miller, Bracken Co. Magistrate; Gary Moore, Boone Co. Judge/Executive; Dan Mosley, Harlan Co. Judge/Executive; David Nicholson, Jefferson Co. Circuit Court Clerk; Jenny Oldham, Hardin Co. Attorney; Adam O'Nan, Union Co. Judge/Executive; Carrie Ovey-Wiggins, Commonwealth Attorney; Stephanie Schumacher, Mason Co. Clerk; Rick Stiltner, Menifee Co. Judge/Executive; Reagan Taylor, Madison Co. Judge/Executive; and Greg Terry, Carlisle Co. Judge/Executive.
Others participating virtually included: Jim Henderson, Executive Director/CEO; Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business; Jennifer Burnett, Director of Policy, Research and Communications; Karen Basham, Chief Financial Officer; Beth Pleasant, Administrative Assistant; and Sonya Chesser, Executive Assistant to the CEO/Director of Administrative Services.
President Milliken called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Ms. Chesser presented the 2026 conference proposals to the board and provided an update to the questions presented at the December 15th board meeting concerning why other hotel properties such as the Omni in Louisville and Northern Kentucky did not respond to the request for proposal. She said the request for proposal sought preferred dates in the months of October and November with a Wednesday start date and preferably no more than two hotels. The Omni as well as the Downtown Marriott and International Convention Center in Louisville are all contracted with other groups in the months of October and November for a preferred Wednesday start date. Northern Kentucky properties did not submit a quote because they would require four to five hotels to accommodate our group. She said KACo is the largest statewide conference of county officials and political subs and, therefore, limited on venues that can hold a such large event that includes roughly 1,000 people, 100 plus exhibits and the amount of meeting space required. She said the KACo Executive Committee recommends that the Board accept the proposal by the Hyatt, Hilton Downtown and Central Bank Center as the site of the KACo Conference for Nov. 18-20, 2026.
Motion made by Gary Moore, seconded by Adam O'Nan, to accept the proposal by Lexington as the site of the KACo Conference, Nov. 18-20, 2026 as recommended by the KACo Executive Committee. Motion carried.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held March 30 at 1 p.m.
Motion made by Orbrey Gritton, seconded by Stevie Givens, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The Kentucky Association of Counties held a special Board of Directors' meeting at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday, March 6, 2023, via video teleconference, in accordance with KRS 61.823, KRS 61.826 and KRS 65.312(3). The purpose of the meeting was to provide the board with a legislative briefing and consider positions on bills.
The following Directors participated video teleconference: President Amy Milliken, Warren Co. Attorney; Jodi Albright, Laurel Co. Attorney; Scott Alexander, Perry Co. Judge/ Executive; Elbert Bennett, Caldwell Co. Magistrate; Darrin Benton, Muhlenberg Co. Magistrate; Joe Pat Covington, Scott Co. Judge/Executive; Jim Daley, Campbell Co. Jailer; Randy Dial, Casey Co. Judge/Executive; Chuck Dills, Grant Co. Judge/Executive; Stevie Givens, Butler Co. Magistrate; Orbrey Gritton, Anderson Co. Judge/Executive; Bobby Hall, Greenup Co. Judge/Executive; Doug Hall, Floyd Co. Circuit Court Clerk; Mark Hammond, Boyd Co. Coroner; Steve Henry, Webster Co. Judge/Executive; John Hunt, Floyd Co. Sheriff; Dan Ison, Shelby Co. Judge/Executive; David Livingston, Scott Co. Magistrate; Michael Logsdon, Oldham Co. Magistrate; Craig Miller, Bracken Co. Magistrate; Gary Moore, Boone Co. Judge/Executive; Dan Mosley, Harlan Co. Judge/Executive; David Nicholson, Jefferson Co. Circuit Court Clerk; Adam O'Nan, Union Co. Judge/Executive; David O'Neill, Fayette Co. PVA; Berl Perdue, Clark Co. Sheriff; Rick Stiltner, Menifee Co. Judge/Executive; and Reagan Taylor, Madison Co. Judge/Executive.
Others participating virtually included: Jim Henderson, Executive Director/CEO; Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs; Gracie Lagadinos, Associate Director of Government Affairs; Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business; Jennifer Burnett, Director of Policy, Research and Communications; Karen Basham, Chief Financial Officer; Kayla Carter, Policy Analyst; Dianne Andrews, Government Affairs and Training Coordinator; Linda Avery, Calloway Co. Circuit Court Clerk; Marc Robbins, Executive Director, Kentucky County Attorneys Association; Renee McDaniel, Executive Director, Kentucky Jailers Association; Jerry Wagner, Executive Director, Kentucky Sheriffs Association; Todd Ruckel, Executive Director, Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association; Dustin Billings, Executive Director, Kentucky PVA Association; Tabatha Clemons, Grant County Clerk; Rich Ornstein, Staff Attorney; Colton Simpson, Grant Co. Deputy Judge/Executive; and Sonya Chesser, Executive Assistant to the CEO/Director of Administrative Services.
President Milliken called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
KACo staff presented a written report of some bills KACo is following this legislative session. Ms. Hampton and Ms. Lagadinos highlighted the following bills from the list: HB 4 relating to merchant electric generating facilities (solar farms), HB 71 requiring county publications, HB 164 relating to jail standards, HB 380 on certification of peace officers, HB 517 for tax increment financing district funding, HB 522 regarding county procurement, HB 4 relating to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units, HJR 38 a joint resolution directing and urging the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to take action to improve emergency medical services and declaring an emergency; and SB 92 relating to animal care assistance.
Mr. Henderson presented and discussed HB 5, an act to repeal the local property tax on distilled spirits, which KACo opposes. He also discussed HB 507, an act relating to jail construction, which would place a two-year moratorium on incurring debt to make physical changes to local jails, with exceptions. The bill sponsor testified it will allow time to study the full corrections system and consider system-wide reform.
Motion made by Joe Pat Covington, seconded by Reagan Taylor, to support HB 507 with a formal request from KACo that a judge/executive, magistrate or commissioner and jailer, along with KACo staff, have a seat at the table in discussions regarding the future of jails and corrections policy to share how proposed changes will impact the counties. Motion carried with two members voting nay.
Motion made by Reagan Taylor, seconded by Michael Logsdon, to adjourn the meeting at 2:21 p.m. Motion carried.
The Kentucky Association of Counties held a special Board of Directors' meeting at 3:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday, March 13, 2023, via video teleconference, in accordance with KRS 61.823, KRS 61.826 and KRS 65.312(3). The purpose of the meeting was to provide the board with a legislative briefing and consider positions on bills.
The following Directors participated video teleconference: President Amy Milliken, Warren Co. Attorney; Jodi Albright, Laurel Co. Attorney; Elbert Bennett, Caldwell Co. Magistrate; Darrin Benton, Muhlenberg Co. Magistrate; Joe Pat Covington, Scott Co. Judge/Executive; Jim Daley, Campbell Co. Jailer; Chuck Dills, Grant Co. Judge/Executive; Stevie Givens, Butler Co. Magistrate; Bobby Hall, Greenup Co. Judge/Executive; Doug Hall, Floyd Co. Circuit Court Clerk; John Hunt, Floyd Co. Sheriff; Dan Ison, Shelby Co. Judge/Executive; Gary Moore, Boone Co. Judge/Executive; Dan Mosley, Harlan Co. Judge/Executive; David Nicholson, Jefferson Co. Circuit Court Clerk; Jenny Oldham, Hardin Co. Attorney; Adam O'Nan, Union Co. Judge/Executive; Rick Stiltner, Menifee Co. Judge/Executive; Reagan Taylor, Madison Co. Judge/Executive; Greg Terry, Carlisle Co. Judge/Executive; and John Ward, Hardin Co. Sheriff.
Others participating virtually included: Jim Henderson, Executive Director/CEO; Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs; Gracie Lagadinos, Associate Director of Government Affairs; Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business; Jennifer Burnett, Director of Policy, Research and Communications; Kayla Carter, Policy Analyst; Dianne Andrews, Government Affairs and Training Coordinator; Brenna Angel, Associate Director of Communications; Marc Robbins, Executive Director, Kentucky County Attorneys Association; Renee McDaniel, Executive Director, Kentucky Jailers Association; Todd Ruckel, Executive Director, Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association; Dustin Billings, Executive Director, Kentucky PVA Association; Tabatha Clemons, Grant County Clerk; Rich Ornstein, Staff Attorney; Jon Park, Shelby Co. Deputy Judge/Executive; Ellen Williams, KACo Lobbyist; Patrick Jennings and Collin Johnson, Commonwealth Alliances/KACo Lobbyists; Richie Sanders, Capital Link Consultants/KACo Lobbyist; and Sonya Chesser, Executive Assistant to the CEO/Director of Administrative Services.
President Milliken called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Henderson provided an update on proposed legislation that would impose a temporary pause on city annexation. He said a pause would allow for an interim legislative discussion on how to fix forty years' worth of bad policies that adversely affect counties. He discussed the proposed language, as previously provided to the board, and as drafted by Senate President Stivers. The annexation pause would be in effect until July 1, 2025. Additional changes being discussed would exclude urban county and metro governments from the pause and prohibit annexation of school property. He encouraged the board to continue to reach out to their respective senator and representative concerning this issue.
Motion made by John Ward, seconded by Bobby Hall, to support the legislation including the minor changes to the bill. Motion carried.
Judge Covington asked for an update on HB 455, which would amend the 2022-2024 Judicial Branch biennial budget to defer annualized use allowance payments for local facility projects; Ms. Hampton said it passed the House 96-0 and is now in the Senate's Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Motion made by David Nicholson, seconded by Reagan Taylor, to adjourn the meeting at 3:28 p.m. Motion carried.
The Kentucky Association of Counties held a Board of Directors' meeting at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, December 15, 2022. This meeting was held at the KACo offices located at 400 Englewood Drive in Frankfort, Ky. and via video teleconference, in accordance with KRS 61.826 and KRS 65.312(3).
The roll was called. The following Directors participated in person: President Amy Milliken, Warren Co. Attorney; Jodi Albright, Laurel Co. Attorney; Scott Alexander, Perry Co. Judge/Executive (via video teleconference); Scott Bates, Henry Co. Magistrate; Harry Berry, Hardin Co. Judge/Executive; Jim Daley, Campbell Co. Jailer; Randy Dial, Casey Co. Judge/Executive; Chuck Dills, Grant Co. Judge/Executive; Casey Ellis, Owen Co. Judge/Executive; Stevie Givens, Butler Co. Magistrate; Orbrey Gritton, Anderson Co. Judge/Executive; Bobby Hall, Greenup Co. PVA; Doug Hall, Floyd Co. Circuit Court Clerk; Steve Henry, Webster Co. Judge/Executive; John Hunt, Floyd Co. Sheriff; Dan Ison, Shelby Co. Judge/Executive; David Livingston, Scott Co. Magistrate; Michael Logsdon, Oldham Co. Magistrate; Craig Miller, Bracken Co. Magistrate; Gary Moore, Boone Co. Judge/Executive; Dan Mosley, Harlan Co. Judge/Executive; David Nicholson, Jefferson Co. Circuit Court Clerk Jenny Oldham, Hardin Co. Attorney (via video teleconference); Adam O'Nan, Union Co. Judge/Executive; David O'Neill, Fayette Co. PVA; Carrie Ovey-Wiggins, Commonwealth Attorney (via video teleconference); Berl Perdue, Clark Co. Sheriff; Phil Sammons, Boyle Co. Magistrate; Stephanie Schumacher, Mason Co. Clerk (via video teleconference); Rick Stiltner, Menifee Co. Judge/Executive; Greg Terry, Carlisle Co. Judge/Executive; and John Ward, Hardin Co. Sheriff.
Others participating included: Jim Henderson, Executive Director/CEO; Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business; Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs; Karen Basham, Chief Financial Officer; Rich Ornstein, Attorney; Grant Satterly, Director of Financing Services; Lonnie Campbell, Assistant Director of Financing Services; Kris Dunn, Associate Director of Insurance (via video teleconference); Gracie Lagadinos, Associate Director of Government Affairs; Kayla Carter, Research Associate; Kelly Harding and Clint Combs, Peel and Holland; Susan Riddell, Communications Manager; Mike Welsh, Metcalfe Co. PVA; Reagan Taylor, Madison Co. Judge/Executive; Mike Welsh, Metcalfe Co. PVA; Mack Bushart, Executive Director, Kentucky PVA Association; Jon Sharp, IT Manager; Brenna Angel, Associate Director of Communications; Rebecca Jackson, Graphic Designer; Jon Park, Shelby Co. guest (via video teleconference); Marie Skinner, Accounting Manager (via video teleconference); Larry Carter and Kendall Gottler of SERVPRO; Clint Combs and Kelly Harding, HUB/Peel and Holland; Scott Miller and Maureen Malles, Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC; Beth Pleasant, Administrative Assistant; and Sonya Chesser, Executive Assistant to the CEO/Director of Administrative Services.
Judge Stiltner gave the invocation.
Mr. Albright led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flags of the United States of America and Commonwealth of Kentucky.
President Milliken recognize the following new board members: Union Co. Judge/Executive and KACo 2nd Vice President Adam O'Nan; Hardin Co. Attorney and president of the Kentucky County Attorneys Association Jenny Oldham; Mason Co. Clerk and president of the Kentucky County Clerks Association Stephanie Schumacher; Fayette Co. PVA and president of the Kentucky PVA Association David O'Neill; Shelby Co. Judge/Executive Dan Ison, representing KIPDA ADD; Henry Co. Magistrate Scott Bates, representing KIPDA ADD; Greenup Co. PVA and judge/executive-elect Bobby Hall representing FIVCO ADD; Carlisle Co. Judge/Executive Greg Terry representing Purchase ADD; and Bracken Co. Magistrate Craig Miller representing Buffalo Trace ADD.
President Milliken recognized the following Champions of KACo's County Partner Program for attending today's board meeting: Larry Carter and Kendall Gottler of SERVPRO, Clint Combs and Kelly Harding, HUB/Peel and Holland; and Scott Miller and Maureen Malles, Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC.
President Milliken administered the oath office to board members who were unable to attend the swearing in ceremony at the KACo Conference on Nov. 18, 2022.
Motion made Orbrey Gritton, seconded by David Livingston, to approve the minutes of the September 22, 2022 meeting. Motion carried.
Mr. Henderson, giving the executive director's report, presented a written report for the board's information. From the report, he highlighted KACo's successful annual conference held Nov. 16-18 in Lexington; the recent newly elected official trainings; the 2023 board schedule including an orientation and strategic planning session. He provided a legislative advocacy update and informed the board that KACo is partnering with Patrick Jennings and Collin Johnson of Commonwealth Alliances, LLC as well as Ellen Williams and Richie Sanders for lobbying services.
Ms. Hampton, providing a legislative update, said the County Officials Legislative Reception would be held Feb. 8 at the KACo offices from 4:30 to 7 p.m. She said KACo hopes to host legislative lunches at the Capitol on January 5, 2023 and March 1, 2023. Ms. Hampton thanked Squire Livingston for testifying on behalf of KACo's legislative priorities at the Joint Interim Committee on Local Government in November.
Ms. Basham presented and discussed the financial statement as of November 30, 2022.
Motion made by Rick Stiltner, seconded by David O'Neill, to acknowledge receipt of the financial report as presented. Motion carried.
Mr. Juett, providing an update on the business and insurance programs, said an administrative error made by Anthem related to premium payments caused some members to have trouble accessing their health plan coverage and others to receive incorrect information that their claim had been denied due to their employers' premium payment status. Anthem has since corrected the error and is working to reprocess all incorrectly denied claims. A letter from HUB/Peel and Holland Insurance will be sent out today by Capstone to all members regarding this issue including a letter from Anthem regarding the same. He said KACo has helped 23 counties this year with disaster loans totaling $13 million with three more requests totaling another $15 million. He discussed the activity in the KACo U.I. Fund, the KACo Workers Compensation Fund and All Lines Fund, including an update on claims, statement of values for property and liability, investment earnings, cybersecurity coverage, and the issuance of renewing roughly 800 bonds. He said staff is reviewing over 100 applications submitted to be considered for funding from the safety grant program, which helps to prevent or reduce potential losses. The safety grant program has $300,000 available each year for members to apply. An analysis of the nurse triage program has shown approximately $1 million in savings a year. Mr. Juett said the County Partner program has 64 entities participating totaling $243,000 in support of counties.
Mr. Sturgill presented and discussed an amendment to the Bylaws of the KACo Insurance Agency, Inc. (KIA). The amendment would allow the Agency to change board meeting fees with the approval of the KACo Board of Directors without having to do a bylaw amendment; eliminate proxy voting; and clarify that the Board may meet in person or by video teleconference when in regular or special session and may meet by telephonic conference call when in special or emergency session. He said the KIA Board has approved the amendment and the language is consistent with the other program board bylaws, which were previously ratified by the KACo Board.
Motion made by Orbrey Gritton, seconded by J. L. Abright, to ratify the amendment to the Bylaws of the KACo Insurance Agency bylaws as presented. Motion carried.
Mr. Sturgill presented staff's recommendation to adjust the KACo board fees as follows: effective January 1, 2023, the KACo president shall receive a monthly stipend of $425, the president elect $400 per month, and the remaining members of the executive committee $375 per month and the KACo board and audit committee a quarterly stipend of $250 and that the stipends be adjusted on July 1, 2023 and annually thereafter, for the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the prior calendar year. Also, to adjust of the board fees for the KACo All Lines Fund, the KACo Workers Compensation Fund, the KACo Leasing Trust, and the KACo Unemployment Insurance Fund to a monthly stipend of $325 and the KACo Insurance Agency to a quarterly stipend of $325 and to adjust those fees annually according to the Consumer Price Index for the prior calendar year.
Motion made by David Nicholson, seconded by Michael Logsdon, to adjust the KACo board fees as follows: effective January 1, 2023, the KACo president shall receive a monthly stipend of $425, the president elect $400 per month, and the remaining members of the executive committee $375 per month and the KACo board and audit committee a quarterly stipend of $250 and that the stipends be adjusted on July 1, 2023 and annually thereafter, for the increase based on the Consumer Price Index for the prior calendar year. Motion carried.
Motion made by John Ward, seconded by Orbrey Gritton, to approve the adjustments of the board fees for the KACo All Lines Fund, the KACo Workers Compensation Fund, the KACo Leasing Trust and KACo Unemployment Insurance Fund to a monthly stipend of $325 and the KACo Insurance Agency to a quarterly stipend of $325 and to adjust those fees annually according to the Consumer Price Index for the prior calendar year. Motion carried.
President Milliken requested approval to ratify memorial resolutions for former Webster Co. Judge/Executive Jim Townsend, former Powell. Co. Judge/Executive and executive director of the Kentucky County Attorneys Association Bill Patrick, former Marion Co. Magistrate Michael "Steve" Masterson, and former Ohio Co. Judge/Executive, State Representative and Senator C. B. Embry and to adopt a memorial resolution for former Casey Co. Sheriff Robert Weddle.
Motion made by Randy Dial, seconded by Steve Henry to ratify and adopt the memorial resolutions as presented. Motion carried.
President Milliken asked for a moment of silence in memory of those individuals.
President Milliken requested approval of the following meeting schedule for 2023: March 30, June 22-23 at 9 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Bowling Green, September 21 and December 14. All meetings will be held at 1:00 p.m. via video teleconference in accordance with KRS 61.826; that the primary location of the teleconference where the public will be allowed to attend, unless otherwise noted, will be at the offices of the Kentucky Association of Counties, 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Motion made by Adam O'Nan, seconded by Orbrey Gritton, to adopt the schedule of meetings for 2023 as presented; that all meetings will be held via video teleconference in accordance with KRS 61.826; that the primary location of the teleconference where the public will be allowed to attend, unless otherwise noted on the schedule, will be at the offices of the Kentucky Association of Counties, 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky. Motion carried.
Ms. Chesser said KACo sent out request for proposals for the 2026 KACo Conference & Exposition. She said Owensboro submitted a proposal by the deadline offering four hotels for guest rooms and a convention center for meeting space. KACo did not receive Galt House Hotel's response nor the response from the Central Bank Center in Lexington until the day after the time period had expired. However, given that the proposal by Owensboro did not meet the needs, staff recommends entering into an agreement with the Hyatt, Downtown Hilton and Central Bank Center in Lexington or the Galt House Hotel in Louisville for the date of Nov. 18-20. She said the Galt House Hotel submitted a proposal offering a room rate of $172 in the Rivue (West) Tower and $192 in Suite (East) Tower. Concessions include, but were not limited to, a $5.00 rebate to KACo per room night, complimentary parking for overnight guests in East Tower parking garage only, and complimentary wireless internet in guest rooms and meeting space. Lexington submitted a proposal offering two hotels, the Hyatt and Downtown Hilton. The Hyatt offered a room rate of $167, and the Downtown Hilton offered a room rate of $169. Concessions include, but are not limited to, $10.00 rebate to KACo per paid room night to help offset rental at the Center, complimentary wireless internet in all guest rooms, and complimentary self-parking for overnight guests. The rental of the Central Bank Center totals $33,000. She said KACo will hold its 2023 conference in Lexington and at the Galt House Hotel in 2024 and 2025. She said she would work with the venue, as chosen by the Board, on getting the best room rate and additional concessions.
Motion made by Orbrey Gritton, seconded by Randy Dial, to accept the proposal by the Galt House Hotel for the 2026 KACo Conference & Exposition.
Mr. Nicholson asked why the Omni Hotel in Louisville did not respond. Judge Moore asked why the hotels in Northern Kentucky did not respond and to possibly consider, at future meeting, additional options in Louisville. Judge Scott Alexander recommended calling a special meeting to consider the issue and suggested having smaller conferences at locations such as Pine Mountain. Squire Miller asked if the conference could be held at other locations.
Ms. Chesser explained that, due to the size of conference, KACo is limited on venues. She said the request for proposal, posted on the KACo website, was also sent to the visitors bureaus in Lexington, Louisville and Northern Kentucky, and by request, to the Owensboro Visitors Bureau. The hotels that did not respond to the request for proposal did not provide a reason.
Motion made by Gary Moore, seconded by David O'Neill, to table the issue until the next meeting once more information is known about other potential venues. Motion caried with Orbrey Gritton and Randy Dial opposing.
President Milliken requested approval of the following appointments:
Appoint Scott Co. Judge/Executive Joe Pat Covington to the KACo Board representing Bluegrass ADD to fill the unexpired term of Harrison Co. Judge/Executive Alex Barnett who is not returning to office at the end of his term. This term is effective January 1, 2023 and will expire upon the conclusion of KACo conference in 2024.
Appoint Grant Co. Clerk Tabatha Clemons to the KACo Leasing Trust board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and to expire December 31, 2023. Ms. Clemons will fill the unexpired term of Shelby Co. Clerk Sue Carole Perry, who is leaving the board because she is retiring from her position as Shelby Co. Clerk at the end of her term.
Reappoint McCracken Co. Commissioner Bill Bartleman to the KACo Leasing Trust board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and to expire December 31, 2025.
Appoint Magoffin Co. Judge/Executive Matt Wireman to the KACo Leasing Trust board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and to expire December 31, 2025. Judge Wireman will fill the expired term of Madison Co. Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor who is being appointed to the KACo All Lines Fund Board.
Appoint Kenton Co. Attorney Stacy Tapke to the KACo All Lines Fund Board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and to expire December 31, 2025. Ms. Tapke will fill the expired term of Boone Co. Commissioner Charles Kenner who is not returning to office at the end of his term.
Appoint Madison Co. Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor to the KACo All Lines Fund Board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and to expire December 31, 2024. Judge Taylor will fill the unexpired term of Madison Co. Magistrate John Tudor who is not returning to office at the end of his term.
Appoint Warren Co. Jailer Steve Harmon to the KACo All Lines Fund Board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and to expire December 31, 2024. Mr. Harmon will fill the unexpired term of Greenup Co. Judge/Executive Bobby Carpenter who is retiring from his position as Greenup Co. Judge/Executive at the end of his term.
Appoint Webster Co. Judge/Executive Steve Henry to the KACo All Lines Fund Board for a three year term to begin immediately and to expire December 31, 2023. Judge Henry will fill the unexpired term of Union Co. Judge/Executive Adam O'Nan who resigned due to KRS 304.48-150(1), which does not permit him to serve on the KALF Board while also serving as an officer of KACo.
Appoint Caldwell Co. Magistrate Elbert Bennett to the KACo Unemployment Insurance Fund Board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and expire December 31, 2025. Squire Bennett will fill the expired term of Boyle Co. Magistrate Phil Sammons, who is not returning to office at the end of his term.
Appoint Mike Welsh to the KACo Unemployment Insurance Fund Board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and expire December 31, 2025. Mr. Welsh will fill the expired term of Fleming Co. Judge/Executive Larry Foxworthy, who is retiring from his position as Fleming Co. Judge/Executive at the end of his term.
Reappoint Grant Co. Magistrate Jacqalynn Riley to the KACo Unemployment Insurance Fund Board for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and expire December 31, 2025.
Appoint Union Co. Judge/Executive Adam O'Nan to the KACo Workers Compensation Fund Board to fill the unexpired term of Caldwell Co. Magistrate Elbert Bennett. This term is effective January 1, 2023 and will expire June 30, 2025.
Reappoint Grant Co. Judge/Executive Chuck Dills to the KACo Audit Committee for a three year term to begin January 1, 2023 and to expire December 31, 2025.
Appoint Menifee Co. Judge/Executive Rick Stiltner to the KACo Audit Committee to fill the unexpired term of Metcalfe Co. PVA Mike Welsh. This term is effective January 1, 2023 and will expire December 31, 2024.
Appoint Floyd Co. Sheriff John Hunt to the KACo Audit Committee to fill the unexpired term of Cumberland Co. Judge/Executive John Phelps who is not returning to office at the end of his term. This term is effective January 1, 2023 and will expire December 31, 2023.
Motion made by Bobby Hall, seconded by Greg Terry, to approve the recommendations of President Milliken for appointments to the Bluegrass ADD representative on the KACo Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and the program boards for the All Lines Fund, the Workers Compensation Fund, the Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Leasing Trust as presented. Motion carried.
President Milliken recognized the following members leaving the KACo board: KACo Immediate Past President Squire Sammons, Judge Foxworthy who served from 2011-2012 and 2015-2022, Judge Berry who served one year on the board as president of the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association, Judge Alex Barnett, who was not present for today's meeting, but was recognized for serving on the Board from 2011 to 2022, and Mike Welsh the designee for the Kentucky PVA Association from 2013 to 2022. She also recognized Mack Bushart with a plaque honoring him for his service to counties. Mr. Bushart is retiring as executive director of the Kentucky PVA Association at the end of the year.
Motion made by Orbrey Gritton, seconded by David Nicholson, to adjourn the meeting at 2 p.m. Motion carried.
