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The Kentucky Association of Counties Finance Corporation held a Board of Directors meeting immediately following the KACo Leasing Trust Board of Trustees meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. This meeting was held at the KACo offices located at 400 Englewood Drive in Frankfort, Kentucky and via video teleconference, in accordance with proper notice given in accordance with KRS 61.826 and KRS 65.312(3).
The following Trustees were present: Chair Amy Chandler, Warren County Attorney (via video teleconference); Vice-chair Gary Moore, Boone County Judge/Executive; Bill Bartleman, McCracken County Commissioner (via video teleconference); Matt Wireman, Magoffin County Judge/Executive; and Mark McKenzie, Johnson County Judge/Executive (via video teleconference).
Others participating included: Jim Henderson, Executive Director; Karen Basham, Chief Financial Officer; Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Lonnie Campbell, Assistant Director of Financing Services; Kelly Mittler, Leasing Officer; B.J. White, Accounts Receivables Officer; Rich Ornstein, Staff Attorney; Marie Skinner, Accounting Manager; Alyssa Rogers, Staff Accountant; Mark Franklin, Board Counsel, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP (via video teleconference); Keith Brock and R. J. Palmer, Senior Vice Presidents, Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC; Todd Rosenbaum and Braxton Dewey, Cherry Bekaert, LLP (both via video teleconference); Sean Curry, Green County PVA and KACo 1st Vice President; Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs; Jennifer Burnett, Chief Innovation Officer; Jesse Penn, Computer Support Specialist; and Sonya Chesser, Executive Assistant to CEO/Director of Administrative Services.
Chair Chandler called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
Motion made by Bill Bartleman, seconded by Gary Moore, to approve the minutes of November 5, 2025, meeting as presented. Motion carried.
Ms. Mittler presented and discussed the 2026 Series A Bond Resolution for the board's approval.
Motion made by Bill Bartleman, seconded by Matt Wireman, to approve the 2026 Series A Bond Resolution as presented. Motion carried.
Ms. Mittler presented and discussed a Participation Resolution to approve the following participant: Bullitt County Extension District totaling $10.9 million for a building renovation project.
Motion made by Gary Moore, seconded by Bill Bartleman, to approve the Participation Resolution as presented. Motion carried.
Chair Chandler requested approval of the following meeting schedule for 2026: Jan. 28, Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m., April 22, June 24 at 2:30 p.m., July 22, Sept. 23, Oct. 21, and Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. All meetings will be held at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted, via video teleconference in accordance with KRS 61.826; that the primary location of the teleconference where the public will be allowed to attend will be at the offices of the Kentucky Association of Counties, 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Motion made by Mark McKenzie, seconded by Gary Moore, to adopt the schedule of meetings for 2026 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. Mittler, giving a program update, discussed the recent successful bond sale involving Carroll and Spencer counties.
Motion made by Bill Bartleman, seconded by Mark McKenzie, to adjourn the meeting at 3:11 p.m. Motion carried.
