Lawrence County Commissioners Meeting Minutes, August 17, 2026

Special Meeting, 9:20 a.m. 31st Business Meeting (44th overall) of the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners.

Summary

The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners met in a brief special session on August 17, 2026. The meeting’s single item of business was an executive session; the details are below, with the complete record following.

Attendance

  • Commissioner Holliday and Commissioner Finley were present in person; Commissioner Copley participated by telephone and was not physically present at roll call.

Executive session

  • The commissioners voted to meet in executive session with Dylan Bentley, Colton Kuhn, and Corey Watson regarding real estate and personnel (hire, fire).
  • Commissioner Copley entered the meeting at 9:30 a.m. and participated in the remainder of the executive session.
  • After the call back, all three commissioners voted yes on the roll call, and Commissioner Holliday adjourned the meeting.

Full minutes

Members present

  • Mrs. DeAnna Holliday, President — Present
  • Dr. Colton Copley, Vice President — Participating by telephone; not physically present
  • Mr. Mike Finley, Member — Present

The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners met in a Special Session on August 17, 2026, at 9:20 a.m. Commissioner Holliday, President of the Board, opened the meeting with roll call.

Actions, in order

  1. Moved by Commissioner Finley, seconded by Commissioner Holliday, to meet in executive session with Dylan Bentley, Colton Kuhn, and Corey Watson regarding real estate and personnel; hire, fire. Roll call: Finley and Holliday voted yes.
    • Commissioner Copley entered the meeting at 9:30 a.m. and participated in the remainder of the executive session.
    • Call back — roll call: Finley, Copley, and Holliday voted yes.

Commissioner Holliday adjourned the meeting.

Attestation

Board of Lawrence County Commissioners, Lawrence County, Ohio. Signed by DeAnna Holliday, President; Dr. Colton Copley, Vice President; and Mike Finley, Member. Attested by Colton Kuhn, Clerk.

Official record

The signed minutes are the official record of this meeting.

Download the official signed minutes for August 17, 2026 (PDF)