Meeting of July 28, 2026

[music] [music] Call this meeting fiscal court to order on this 28th day of July 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Uh I want to ask Jimmy Cantrell to come forward and do us a prayer and a pledge to the flag. You will bow your heads. Dear heavenly father, we come to you and humble ourselves this evening at this fiscal court meeting. We ask you to bless this meeting. We ask you to bless those that's come together for the betterment of this community. Dear Lord, we thank you for all you do. We ask your blessings. We ask you, dear Lord, just to have that protective hand over this community for safety, prosperity, and all that you have to offer. Dear Lord, continue to bless. And we thank you for your love and your son and all that was done so that we can assemble here today to do this. And we pray that it be done

in your name and it with you in our thoughts and in our prayers. Dear Lord, thank you once again for your son Jesus Christ who gave it all for us on that cross. Thank you once again. We can never thank you enough, Lord. And amen. — Amen. — I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. — Okay. Uh we're going to go ahead and read a proclamation. We didn't have any guests show up for it, but we're going to go ahead and you know who we are, right? — I think it's me. — This is a proclamation. And uh we don't have the guests here for it, but we're going to read it anyway. Whereas vision is essential to learning, working, driving and maintaining independence and routine comprehensive eye examinations play a vital role in preserving eye health and detecting vision problems before they become more serious. And whereas regular eye exams can identify common vision conditions as

well as detect early signs of eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration often before noticeable symptoms develop. Whereas millions of Americans experience vision impairment that can often be prevented, treated or managed through timely diagnosis and appropriate care, improving quality of life for individuals of all ages. And whereas children benefit from routine eye examinations that support healthy development and academic success, while adults and older individuals rely on regular vision care to maintain productivity, mobility, and overall well-being. And whereas National Eye Exam Month serves as an opportunity to encourage individuals and families to schedule comprehensive eye examinations, prioritize preventative health care, and recognize the dedicated eye care profession professionals who help protect the gift of sight. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, David Johnston, Ohio County Judge Executive, proclaim August 2026 as National Eye Examiner in Ohio County and encourage all residents to schedule regular comprehensive eye examinations. learn about the importance of lifelong eye health and take proactive steps to preserve their vision through preventative care and healthy lifestyle choices. — Thank you. Uh before you you have the

minutes of the uh uh July 14th, 2026 meeting, I made a motion and second — you got them. Okay. U any discussion — was it Larry? — Sorry. — Sorry. — Okay. — Okay. And then um is there any discussion, corrections or additions to the minutes? Discussion, corrections or additions? Being none, all in favor say I. I. — Post like sign. Motion carries. — Before you have the bills, claims, payments, and transfers. Uh need a motion, a second for that. — I'll make a motion. — Motion. Motion by Jason, second by Da. Okay. — Mhm. — Uh any discussion on bills, claims, payments, and transfers? Is there any discussion on the bills, claims, payments, and transfers? Being none, all in third say I.

— Opposed like sign motion carries the budget amendment, which we did the last time, which you always have to do at the very first of a new year. Um uh the second reading of ordinance 2027-1 fiscal year 2627 budget amendment. I need the need a motion and second on that one. — I'll make the motion. — Motion by Jason. — Second. — Second by Michael. Is there any discussion? Being none. road call since it is an ordinance. — Okay. McKenna, — yes. — Block, — yes. — Bennett, — yes. — Johnston, — yes. — Vivven, — yes. — Morphw, — yes. — Okay. Do we have some folks here from the Boys and Girls Club? Is anybody here from — We have Alison. — Come on up here. Come up here and stand with us, Amanda. We're going to need another photo.

— Yeah, I'll tell you what this is about. U come behind me. Uh the uh Scott Lewis uh lobbyed at the and uh had had passed at the general assembly uh some money for the Boys and Girls Club. Uh, I [clears throat] believe it's going to total about — up to 500,000 — up to 500,000. And, uh, it was House Bill 900 project. And, uh, we we're going we need to pass a resolution for us to do the application process for the county has to do it for the Boys and Girls Club. So, you have that resolution uh, number 2027-4. Uh, I'd like to have a motion and a second. And this is basically we're pass through for it. — I'll make a motion. — Motion by — second by both us so you get the picture if you're not ashamed of us. — Oh no. — Uh, so anyway, with that said, let's go ahead and say all in favor say I. ah oppose like sign that that passes and

the boys and girls club is such a great thing and it's going to help them out and we can do this part our way as I can see handling the money will come through fiscal court for the boys and girls thank you — is cliffhen the only one that uh there's a couple other clubs boys and girls will they not get any of it — well this came through the general assembly Scott presented so they that's who they named if That's all was on. — Yeah, it's just for Ohio County. Just to put paper um we have on this agenda the OC detention center food service bids. They got those this afternoon and opened them. uh Jaylor Landon Spurlock and and Sonia Davis and open them. But they he needs another meeting to review them to make the recommendation because it wasn't apples and apples. It was apples and bananas. — It was a whole bunch of fruit. — A whole bunch of fruit there. So he has to weigh it all out and then come and make the recommendation to the board on the next meeting. Uh we have a presentation from Jimmy

Cantrell with Arch and if you notice every meeting one of our departments is going to make a report. So that's this is this is Jimmy's — I turned in a packet earlier to Sonia to give to you. It's got some numbers with it for the Ohio County Arts Program. Those of you know that stands for assisting returning citizens with hosts. Uh we work on the front side of the court and the back side and with the court and with Justin's office on helping people that may need certain resources or things to better their lives. Uh this shows some of the numbers that we have uh actively we've got 684 clients right now we're actively working with throughout the county. Um drug testing 998 we've done most of the assessments and so forth in family court CPS if district court has somebody they need tested that day or whatever we will do provide those services for them. Uh treatment we've sent 732 people to treatment. We have housing. We've helped 381 people get housing and that's a task. Housing is really a task and being able to accomplish that employment, 53 jobs. I was thinking earlier, you know,