By Gary Lee Stuber
The last meeting of the Clay County Commission for July was short and sweet. Commissioners Joyce Johnson and David Schoolcraft were in attendance, and Commissioner Legg was absent. In fact, because of so many anticipated commission activities in the month of August, the commission adopted only one meeting date in August. Monday, Aug. 18, is the only date scheduled for their next regular meeting. Commissioner Johnson said that regular business would continue, including meeting county payroll, and regular bills and purchases.
The July meeting was mostly regular business: approving minutes from the previous meeting; bills and purchase orders; budget revisions; erroneous assessments; fiduciary appointment as presented by the county commission, affidavit, waivers of final settlement, and last will and testaments.
There was a presentation expected by Rhona VanKirk of West Virginia Goes Purple, but she was unable to attend.
The commission appointed Shawna Taylor to the Parks and Recreation Board, and Donna Salisbury to the Business Development and Authority Board.
They accepted the Sheriff’s Settlement for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
The commission hired two new employees for the Ambulance Service. Both men passed their screening, and will begin immediately as EVOC Drivers at $11 an hour: Danny Stump and Brandon Hardy.
In other news, Commissioner Johnson will shortly be putting up a historic painting donated to the County and the Clay Historical Society more than a year ago inside the Courthouse for public display.
