Knox County Commissioners to meet and appoint President of the Board of Commissioners Tuesday

10:00 AM Call to Order
Annual Organizational Meeting
Resolutions to be Presented

1. Appoint the President of the Board of Knox County Commissioners for the year 2026.
2. Appoint the Vice President of the Board of Knox County Commissioners for the year
   2026.
3. Appoint Commissioners to Various Committees for the year 2026.
4. Designate the Official Representative and Alternate for Voting Purposes at the Annual
   County Commissioners Association of Ohio Meeting (CCAO) for the year 2026.
5. Reappoint Penny Doyle, as the Clerk/Executive Assistant for the Knox County Board of
   Commissioners for the year 2026.
6. Reappoint Robin Santo, as Deputy Clerk for the Knox County Board of Commissioners
   for the year 2026.
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.
8. Reappoint Courtney Lower, Director of Knox County Human Resources, as the Equal
   Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer for Knox County for the year 2026.
9. Reappoint Andrew Champlin, IT Communications Coordinator, as the Public
   Information Officer for Knox County for the year 2026.
10. Reappoint Eric Simpson as the Knox County Apiary Inspector for the year 2026.
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.
    117 East High Street – Suite #161 • Mount Vernon, OH 43050
    (740) 393-6703 • Fax (740) 393-6705
    https://co.knox.oh.us/
12. Approve Advertisement for a Public Notice for Meeting Dates for the Knox County
    Board of Commissioners for the year 2026.
13. Approve Independent Contractor Agreement for Information Technology Services with
    the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
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.
15. Approve Utility Permit from The Energy Cooperative for 3159 Morgan Center Road in
    Morgan Township.
    Approval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills
16. Approve Bill List.
17. Approve Bill List – Then and Now.
    Acceptance of Previous Minutes
18. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, December 30, 2025
19. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, December 23, 2025
20. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
21. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, November 18, 2025
22. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Thursday, November 13, 2025
23. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Thursday, November 6, 2025
24. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Thursday, October 30, 2025
25. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Thursday, September 18, 2025
26. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, September 9, 2025
27. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Thursday, September 4, 2025
28. Commissioner Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, August 26, 2025
    Items Received
29. Knox County Sheriff’s Office – Jail Food Cost Per Meal Report for December 2025,
    Annual Food Cost Per Meal Report for 2025, Inmate Count for December 2025, and
    Annual Inmate Count for 2025
30. Department of Commerce – Division of Liquor Control Notification for New Permit from
    TRBB LLC, The RockBottom Bar, 15121 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050,
    Monroe Township
    117 East High Street – Suite #161 • Mount Vernon, OH 43050
    (740) 393-6703 • Fax (740) 393-6705
    https://co.knox.oh.us/
    County Administrator Updates
    Commissioner Committee Updates
    Departmental Comment Period (if requested)
    Public Comment (if requested)
    Adjourn the Meeting
    Upcoming Committee/Board/Community Meetings:
    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