EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 1H 2M
January 20, 2026 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting
from Rockingham County NC Municipal Meetings · host Rockingham Update
January 20, 2026 Rockingham County Commissioners MeetingAGENDA1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Barrow2. Invocation3. Pledge of Allegiance4. Recognition A. Tinley Davis, Lead for North Carolina Fellow and Daniel Crews, Public Information Officer Recognize the following employees for the completion of the Employee Academy: Polly Makins, Board of Elections; Lizette Tiznado, DSS; Pam Eanes, DSS; Nicklaus Duncan, Community Development; Diane Ruggiano, Library; Raaven Hairston, Library; Angie Stallings, HR; Brittany Priddy, Tax; Kim Rose, Public Health; Macey Durham, Integrated Health; RIchard Stout, ITS; Jon Ellington, 9-1-1; Jimmy Nance, EMS; Matt Daniels, EMS.5. Request approval of the January 20, 2025 Agenda.6. Consent Agenda Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner A. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director Request approval to decrease the Public Health budget by $6,000 for State funds that RCPH is not currently eligible to expend. The original purpose of these funds was to support the implementation of a new Electronic Test Ordering (ETOR) System. Subsequent to the approval of the original budget amendment, additional guidance was issued indicating RCPH is not eligible to utilize the funds until the ETOR system onboarding process has started. The onboarding process could take up to two years. B. Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director 1. Request approval to allocate $167,875 to departments for employees participating in the 1% 401K Match program that was approved in the FY 2026 budget. $300,000 was appropriated in the non-departmental salary line item to determine the participation in th program and allocate the budget accordingly. Appropriate $700 in Opioid Fund Balance and $200 in Water Sewer Fund Balance to cover their respective funds 401K contribution expenses. 2. Request approval to amend the FY 25-26 Social Services budget $44,337 for new software subscription that meets the criteria of a recently implemented governmental accounting standard requiring certain software subscriptions to be capitalized as a Right to Use intangible asset and the corresponding liability to be reported. Bitwarden (170 Licenses) - $44,337 C. Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board 1. Request approval of the minutes for November 17, 2025 and December 1, 2025. 2. Request approval of the 2026 Boards and Committees for the County Commissioners. D. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator Request the approval of Tax Collection and Reconciliation reports for December including refunds for December 16, 2025 thru January 6, 2026. E. Rhonda Hooker, Library Director Request approval to appoint Rachelle Nones, Dr. William Voris and Aimee Hairston to the Library Board of Trustees. Their terms will end on 1/19/2029.7. Public Comment8. Presentation A. Wright R. Archer, III, PE, Division Engineer NCDOT Update the Commissioners on NCDOT projects. B. Chrissy Griffin, Rockingham County Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator Presentation to the Board regarding the implementation and status of Rockingham County Veterans Treatment Court. We have been operational for a little over a year and would like to share information on Veterans Treatment Court and the progress that has been made.9. New Business10. Commissioner Comments11. RECESS
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January 20, 2026 Rockingham County Commissioners MeetingAGENDA1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Barrow2. Invocation3. Pledge of Allegiance4. Recognition A. Tinley Davis, Lead for North Carolina Fellow and Daniel Crews, Public Information Officer Recognize the following employees for the completion of the Employee Academy: Polly Makins, Board of Elections; Lizette Tiznado, DSS; Pam Eanes, DSS; Nicklaus Duncan, Community Development; Diane Ruggiano, Library; Raaven Hairston, Library; Angie Stallings, HR; Brittany Priddy, Tax; Kim Rose, Public Health; Macey Durham, Integrated Health; RIchard Stout, ITS; Jon Ellington, 9-1-1; Jimmy Nance, EMS; Matt Daniels, EMS.5. Request approval of the January 20, 2025 Agenda.6. Consent Agenda Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner A. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director Request approval to decrease the Public Health budget by $6,000 for State funds that RCPH is not currently eligible to expend. The original purpose of these funds was to support the implementation of a new Electronic Test Ordering (ETOR) System. Subsequent to the approval of the original budget amendment, additional guidance was issued indicating RCPH is not eligible to utilize the funds until the ETOR system onboarding process has started. The onboarding process could take up to two years. B. Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director 1. Request approval to allocate $167,875 to departments for employees participating in the 1% 401K Match program that was approved in the FY 2026 budget. $300,000 was appropriated in the non-departmental salary line item to determine the participation in th program and allocate the budget accordingly. Appropriate $700 in Opioid Fund Balance and $200 in Water Sewer Fund Balance to cover their respective funds 401K contribution expenses. 2. Request approval to amend the FY 25-26 Social Services budget $44,337 for new software subscription that meets the criteria of a recently implemented governmental accounting standard requiring certain software subscriptions to be capitalized as a Right to Use intangible asset and the corresponding liability to be reported. Bitwarden (170 Licenses) - $44,337 C. Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board 1. Request approval of the minutes for November 17, 2025 and December 1, 2025. 2. Request approval of the 2026 Boards and Committees for the County Commissioners. D. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator Request the approval of Tax Collection and Reconciliation reports for December including refunds for December 16, 2025 thru January 6, 2026. E. Rhonda Hooker, Library Director Request approval to appoint Rachelle Nones, Dr. William Voris and Aimee Hairston to the Library Board of Trustees. Their terms will end on 1/19/2029.7. Public Comment8. Presentation A. Wright R. Archer, III, PE, Division Engineer NCDOT Update the Commissioners on NCDOT projects. B. Chrissy Griffin, Rockingham County Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator Presentation to the Board regarding the implementation and status of Rockingham County Veterans Treatment Court. We have been operational for a little over a year and would like to share information on Veterans Treatment Court and the progress that has been made.9. New Business10. Commissioner Comments11. RECESS
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