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ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 a.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have.

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1. CALL TO ORDER ...... Chairman J. Briar Johnson

2. INVOCATION ...... Jonah Thompson

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ...... Chairman J. Briar Johnson

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - (O.C.G A. § 50-14-1 (e) (1))

5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e) (2))

a. Minutes of the February 24, 2026, Regular Monthly Meeting.

b. Minutes of the February 24, 2026, Executive Session.

6. INVITED GUEST

a. Employee Recognition for service to Pike County.

• Rhonda Williamson – Building and Grounds

• Lindsey Barbour – E-911

• Tracy Vincent – Sheriff’s Department

• Sheriff Jimmy Thomas – Sheriff’s Department

7. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES

a. Monthly Reports submitted from County Departments and County Authorities, including a Revenue/ Expenditure Statement for all departments and a summary check register.
Discuss/Approve/Deny

b. County Manager Report

Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
“The financial statements were not available at the time this agenda was prepared. They will be updated and distributed promptly upon receipt.”

c. County Manager Comment

d. Commissioner Reports

e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Authorize the Chairman to sign the de-obligation letter for the completed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, to be submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

b. ACCG Retirement Services Governmental 401 (a) and 457 (b) Plan Sponsors revised fee schedule effective July 1, 2026.

c. Flat Shoals Energy Center Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

d. Discussion of the Health Benefits Request for Proposals (RFPs).

10. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

a. County Manager Rob Morton requests an Executive Session for discussion or deliberation on the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee or interviewing applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency, as provided in O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(b)(2), germane to personnel. b. County Manager Rob Morton request Executive Session for consultation with the county attorney, or other legal counsel, to discuss pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the county or any officer or employee or in which the county or any officer or employee may be directly involved as provided in O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2(1), germane to pending or potential litigation.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda subject to change.

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