On the agenda: Pike County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 9/8/2026, approved 9/21/2026 — Data Center (Sep 8)

PIKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 @ 8:00 am
Mark Flint, 2023-2026
Jeff Nelson, 2025-2028

Ryan Coleman, 2025-
2028

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by BOC President Mark Flint. All Commissioners
were present. Meeting register is attached.

2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2026

President Flint asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes.
County Administrator Kristi Dischinger stated that she was included as attending
the meeting, and she was not present. Commissioner Jeff Nelson seconded by
Commissioner Ryan Coleman motioned to approve the minutes with the stated

exception. Motion carried 3 - 0.

3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2026

were any questions or concerns regarding claims.

otion to approve the September 8, 2026, claims.
econded by Commissioner

President Flint asked if there
Hearing none, he called foram
Motion was made by Commissioner Coleman and s

Nelson; motion passed 3 - 0.

4, OLD BUSINESS None

5. NEW BUSINESS

a. Purdue Extension Office Manager Position

4-H Educator Brooke Goble stated that three persons were interviewed;
she would like to hire Tiffany Lundy for the Extension Office Manager.
Tiffany has held the position before and would like to return.

Commissioner Coleman seconded by Commissioner Nelson motioned to
approve the hire. Motion carried 3 - 0.

b. Bridge Inspections Agreement

Highway Office Manager Melanie Britton stated that the Federal
Government increased the requirement for bridge inspections.
Therefore, that nullified the agreement recently signed by the County.
This LPA ~ Consulting Contract with VS Engineering Inc includes the
additional requirements at the same price and timeline as the old
agreement. President Flint asked the others if they had questions.
Hearing none, he called for a motion to approve the new agreement.

Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Coleman and seconded
by Commissioner Nelson; motioned carried 3 - 0.

c. Letter of Intent, Courthouse Security - Sheriff

Sheriff McKinney explained that he needed to get his Safety plan sent to
State. In order to accomplish this, he requested the Commissioners and
Council sign a letter of intent to add the following security measures to
the courthouse in 2027 as requested by the State: 1) One (1) extra
security person, 2) metal detector at the main entrance, 3) Moving
security desk to main entrance, 4) extra security cameras where
needed, and 5) creating a secure entrance for inmate transports. There
were the top five main items suggested in the inspector’s report

Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Coleman motioned to
approve the Letter of Intent. Motion carried 3-0.

d. Jail Print Machine Maintenance

Jail Commander Brian Maxwell explained that they had to have anew
Finger Print Scanner. They looked at two possibilities. He felt that the
one that is under three thousand dollars is sufficient for the

department’s needs. The second option is nine thousand dollars. This

would not be a contract with the County. The master contract is with
the State of Indiana. There is money to purchase the scanner in the old
jail management system.

e. Prosecutor’s Office, RISE MOU & Additionals

Prosecutor Darrin McDonald addressed the fact that the program had
performed beyond his expectations. He asked Deputy Prosecutor Logan
Tedrow to share program details and explain the proposal for funding
year two of the RISE MOU. Attorney Tedrow stated that recidivism
rates for the individuals that were enrolled in the program via the
Prosecutor's office were 22% for 12 months and 12% for 6 months.
This is a big improvement for what was historically 33%. He introduced
members of the RISE staff who were present. He explained that there is
sixty-one thousand dollars available in a combination of the Opioid
Restricted and Non-Restricted grants. There is ten thousand available
in the Prosecutor’s Grant fund which was awarded through the Jasper
Memorial “Being for Others” program. He shared that the “Being for
Others” money had to be utilized in 2026 and should be used prior to
the use of the opioid funds. While these funds are available, they will
have to be appropriated. The contract will also be retroactive to
August 1, 2026. The payments to Rise are to be monthly payments in
the amount of $5,916.66 per month totaling $70,999.92

President Flint asked the others if they had any questions regarding the
funding or the programming. Hearing none, he called for a motion to
approve the MOU. Motion was made by Commissioner Coleman and
seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion passed 3 - 0.

Asecond motion was made by Commissioner Nelson seconded by
Commissioner Coleman to approve the Additional Appropriation; it

carried 3 - 0.
f. Environmental Management

i. Credit Card Request

Director Abbott-Knight stated that both she in the amount of $2,000
and Bob Burke in the amount of $600 would need a credit card to
purchase supplies and gasoline for the program. The old credit card

is in the name of the Pike County Solid Waste District, and it is void
because the district is dissolved.

ii. Cell Phone Policy

Director Abbott-Knight’s cell phone was also under the Solid Waste

District. The request was to add her to the list of Commissioner’s cell
phones.

Commissioner Coleman seconded by Commissioner Nelson
motioned to approve both I and ii. Motion passed 3 - 0.

iii. Transfer/Additional

Director Abbott-Knight explained that when new Fund 1194 was set
up. The account for Contract/Haul was inadvertently left out.

She explained that the Education line item was seldom used.

Therefore, she requested to transfer $2,660 from Education 1194-
10811-9602 to Contract Haul 1194-30020-9602.

Commissioner Coleman seconded by Commissioner Nelson
motioned to approve the transfer. Motion carried 3 — 0.

6. BUSINESS BY COMMISSIONERS

a. EDIT Transfer

County Administrator Kristi Dischinger explained that Baker Tilly has
the contract for the County TIF work. They have done a lot of work this
year due to the new TIF’s. Therefore, their bill was higher than
anticipated. She requested to transfer $5,000 in CEDIT from Fund

1112-40651-0068, Courthouse Technology Update to 1112-30230-
0068, Professional Services.

Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Coleman motioned to
approve the transfer. Motion carried 3 - 0.

b. Highway Report

Highway Superintendent Josh Byrd stated the last phase of the bridge
inspections for the year have been completed, and there were no
critical findings. The ywill be working on two bridges in 2027. The
bridge on 525 S near Snaky point is a wooden floor bridge. It is not a
historical bridge; so, it doesn’t have to be replaced with a wooden floor.
Then there is a bridge on 400 N. It is a one lane bridge and will be
completed with a new box culvert.

He stated that they will be receive $300,000 plus for the paving fund
from AES. The purpose is to finish out the roads were the AES solar
panel projects were installed. They are mowing now.

EMA Report

Director Kyler Henry stated that FEMA had met with him, Josh Byrd,
Melanie Britton in regard to the tornado touch down and the resulting
work that ensue for the County. The hope is to get a settlement from
FEMA to put back into the County Road funds.

Commissioner Appointment

President Flint requested the Commissioners consider placing Adam
Boyd on the Alcoholic Beverage Board.

acement on this board was made

Motion to approve Mr. Boyd's pl
seconded by Commissioner

by Commissioner Coleman and
Nelson. Motion carried 3 - 0.

7. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
n President Flint’s attendance at the

Rebekah Freeland asked for a report 0
he had attended the conference

Data Center Conference. He said that
and had found it to be very beneficial. He learned that it is a long and

extensive project. He stated that one such center had paid off their school
debt. They also build a 250K soccer field, Another project had paid fora
new sewer system for the entire town. It was stated that it seems that the

Government is very much about giving stuff away.

Commissioner Coleman stated one change that was now in/on most data
center designs is between air cooled by concrete.

She stated that she appreciated the update and was happy Commissioner
Flint had gone to the conference.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Flint asked if there were any further business to come
before the body. Hearing none, he called for a motion to adjourn. Motion
was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner

Coleman. Motion LO
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