Kosciusko County commissioners approve 2026 officers, routine contracts and several maintenance expenditures

The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners elected leadership for 2026 and approved a series of routine items and contracts during a regular meeting. Commissioners moved to set 'Bob' as president and 'Sue Ann' as vice president for 2026; both nominations were seconded and carried by voice vote.

The board approved a request to apply for a K-21 grant to replace the county jail's body scanner. County presenters said the scanner cost is $172,500 and requested a 50% match from K-21; they said the county would cover the remaining 50% from commissary funds. Commissioners approved proceeding with the grant application.

Commissioners approved several vendor and maintenance items on voice votes: a five‑year preventative-maintenance agreement with Eaton covering four public-safety tower sites (a prepaid five‑year option quoted at $65,304), and a Core Mechanical quote of $9,085 to replace a leaking bladder tank on the courthouse heat loop. The board also approved continuation of an annual chaplain agreement for sheriff’s staff and other routine claims and meeting minutes.

Treasurer Michelle Puckett presented the county’s 2025 investment results and the 2026 investment policy. She reported interest earned of $5,089,844.10 for calendar year 2025 (a decline of roughly $764,000 from 2024) and recommended continuing the county’s participation in the federal‑funds‑plus program; commissioners adopted the 2026 investment policy as presented.

The board approved cancellation of 59 stale-dated warrants totaling $8,058.12; the auditor and treasurer will void the checks and return funds to the originating accounts.

All actions recorded in the meeting were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies provided in the audio record. The board scheduled its next meeting for January 27.