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Wilkes County Board of Commissioners Meeting

February 19, 2026 · Wilkes, NC
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-19 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 21, 2026 from wilkescounty.net ↗
Confidence: 100%
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Attendees

Hardin Kennedy (Chairman)
Evan Handy (Vice Chairman)
Casey Joe Johnson (Commissioner)
Bill Sexton (Commissioner)
Shirley Randleman (Commissioner)
Tony Triplett (County Attorney)
John Yates (County Manager)
Zachary Lovette (Interim Finance Director)
Sarah Call (Clerk to the Board)
Don Adams (Facilitator)
✓ Present: 10/10

Decisions

#1

COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA), NO TAX INCREASE, REDUCE FUND BALANCE USAGE

Agenda Items

#1

INVOCATION

Commissioner Johnson led the Invocation

#2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Randleman led the Pledge of Allegiance

#3

INTRODUCTION OF MEETING FACILITATOR

Don Adams introduced as Facilitator

#4

OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS UPDATE

Zach Lovette presented update

#5

CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE

John Yates presented update

#6

EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS

John Yates presented results

#7

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Zach Lovette presented update

#8

BUDGET PROCESS AND TIMELINE

John Yates presented timeline

#9

UNCONTROLLABLE EXPENSES

Don Adams and John Yates discussed expenses

#10

BUDGET PRIORITIES

Board set top three priorities