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Adair County Fiscal Court July 2026 report By Mig Feuser / The Adair Progress At its regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Adair County Fiscal Court handled a lengthy agenda that ranged from routine financial business to road funding and personnel matters, but the discussion was dominated by two issues: the continuing backlog of fiscal court minutes and the hiring of a new part-time 911 dispatcher. The court approved routine business, including departmental reports, the treasurer's monthly and quarterly reports, budget transfers and the first reading of a budget amendment before turning to a series of action items that generated extended discussion. The longest discussion of the evening centered on the status of the fiscal court minutes, an issue that has repeatedly surfaced during recent meetings. Judge/Executive Larry Russell Bryant told magistrates he had spoken with the Kentucky Attorney General's Office earlier in the day regarding the matter and stressed the importance of bringing the county's records up to date. According to Bryant, missing minutes create problems when official records are needed, particularly in legal matters. Bryant said concerns have already been raised because some meetings are not reflected in the official minute books. "It's not in the books," Bryant said, noting that attorneys have sought records connected to county business and that the lack of completed minutes could expose the county to unnecessary legal complications. He added that state officials had advised him the issue needed to be addressed promptly. The discussion soon expanded into a debate over why the backlog has continued and whether the lack of a new copier and printer had contributed to the delays. Some members questioned why the minutes had not been completed before equipment became an issue, while others argued that court officials had previously discussed providing additional assistance and newer equipment to improve efficiency. Bryant said the county had dropped the ball on the issue and reminded the court that auditors expect records to be maintained in accordance with state law. He urged the magistrates to establish a firm deadline so the county would not continue to receive criticism over incomplete records. "There has to be a deadline," Bryant said during the discussion. The debate also included differing recollections of previous meetings regarding the purchase of office equipment. Some magistrates maintained they had approved buying a copier to help speed preparation of the minutes, while Bryant argued the county already had functional equipment and questioned whether purchasing another copier was the best use of county funds. County Treasurer Melinda Quinn explained that the requested copier had not been immediately available from the supplier and would have required ordering before delivery. That exchange prompted further discussion over whether the delay in obtaining equipment should have prevented work on the minutes from continuing. Despite the disagreement, the court ultimately reached a compromise. Magistrates approved setting a deadline requiring the outstanding fiscal court minutes to be completed within 30 days after the new copier is delivered and in service. The motion passed without opposition, establishing the first formal timetable for bringing the county's records current. The court also unanimously approved hiring 18-year-old Charles Grant as a part-time dispatcher for Adair County 911. 911 Director Derrick Murphy told the court the department is currently close to full staffing but has an opening on Wednesday nights after one part-time dispatcher informed him she could no longer work night shifts. Roy said Grant recently graduated from high school and works full time in his father's body shop. The proposed schedule would allow him to continue that job while working Wednesday and Saturday nights for 911 after completing dispatcher training. Rather than waiting until the department faces another staffing shortage, Roy said he wanted to begin training a younger employee now while adequate staffing allows experienced dispatchers to assist with the process. "I just want to try this 18-year-old out while we're fully staffed," Roy told the court, explaining that it would allow the county to evaluate whether younger employees can successfully fill future openings without the pressure of an immediate staffing crisis. One magistrate said the county should encourage younger people who are willing to work and gain experience, making a motion to approve the hire. The motion received a second and passed unanimously. The approval continues a recent trend toward recruiting younger employees for emergency communications following changes adopted earlier this year that lowered the minimum hiring age for county dispatchers. Among other action Tuesday, the fiscal court received presentations on the Adair County Conservation District tax rate, approved the annual LARP agreements and related resolutions for state road funding, discussed reduced FLEX road funding for the coming year, reviewed the Allen Schoolhouse Bridge project, approved hiring a temporary assistant for the county's ABC office while Administrator Parnell remains unavailable, and continued discussions concerning the purchase of a new patrol vehicle for the Adair County Sheriff's Office. The court also approved routine budget matters, fund transfers and departmental reports before adjourning. This story was posted on 2026-07-30 20:55:29
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