March 2, 2026 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting
AGENDA
1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Barrow
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Request approval of the March 2, 2026 Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request
for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner
A. Captain Jennifer Brown
Request to increase Revenue in Fund Balance Appropriated budget line $975.00 and increase Expenditures $975.00 in 110-4310-425-7011 for Sheriff's Office K9 Program (Project Code SHK9DN) reference donations received to be used for the K9 Program per donor's designation. The donations were received July 2025 - January 2026.
B. Caleb Tilley, Engineering and Public Utilities Director
Request approval of up to 5,700 GPD of water capacity for Eagle Point Subdivision off Gold Hill Rd. This capacity request is for 19 lots and a clubhouse. The developer for the project is Wentworth Holdings, LLC. Rules from Water and Sewer Policy shall apply to this project.
*Available Water Capacity: 1,510,200 GPD
Requested Water Capacity: 5,700 GPD
C. Bob Cleveland, PTRC Area Agency on Aging
Request to reappoint Deborah Williams, Gretta Maxey, Linda McCollum, Myra Moore, and Robert Pankey to the Rockingham County Planning Committee for Older Adult Services.
Their terms will end on March 1, 2029.
D. Melissa Joyce, Fire Marshal
Request consideration of approval for two Interlocal Agreements for municipalities to complete school inspections within their city limits. This was identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a requirement that needed to be in place when they completed the OSFM Inspection Survey of our county in August of 2024. With this agreement in place with both municipalities, we are compliant with the State requirements for allowing them to complete the Public-School Inspections within their city limits. The Rockingham County Fire Marshal's Office completes all of the Public-School Inspections throughout the remainder of the county, including the ones inside the municipal limits of Stoneville, Mayodan and Madison.
E. Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director
Request consideration of approval for a $4,562 appropriation from the Insurance Fund for replacement of a stair-Pro damaged in a vehicle accident
F. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director
Request approval to increase Public Health's budget in the amount of $6,000 for additional State grant funds allocated for the implementation of the Electronic Test Ordering and Results System.
G. Carye Dickerson, DSS Director
Request approval to utilize the additional State Share the Warmth Program funds awarded to Rockingham County in the amount of $1324.95 for FY 25-26. These State funds are provided by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Programs to assist with heating costs. The original allocation amount was $421.51 with a new grand total amount of $1746.46. This represents an increase of $1324.95.
H. Susie Edwards, Program Manager and Carye Dickerson, Director Rockingham DSS
Request approval of the 2026 Social Work Proclamation for Social Appreciation Month.
I. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator
Request approval of all refunds for February 4, 2026 through February 17, 2026.
J. Derek Southern, Assistant County Manager
Request to approve the revised FY 26/27 Budget Calendar.
6. Public Comment
7. Presentation
A. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director and Hunter Wiseman of Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams
& Co. P.A.
Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 financial audit and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
8. New Business
A. Clyde Albright, County Attorney
Discussion with the Commissioners concerning amending the Public Records Policy (2020) and implementing a charge and setting fees for additional special services for burdensome copying which will equal the dollar value of the personnel costs required for such extensive clerical or supervisory assistance by personnel together with the cost for any excesive use of information technology resources.
9. Commissioner Comments
10. Adjourn