07-20-2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting (full)

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 20, 2026, addressing various county matters including social services, budget adjustments, and appointments. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Social Services, with public comments highlighting concerns about poor communication and service delays. The DSS director provided an update on improvements made over the past year, including restored connectivity to state systems and increased timeliness in child protective services and SNAP benefits processing. The board approved a reallocation of funds within the Commonwealth Attorney's office budget to adjust salaries without requiring new local funds. Additionally, the board approved a $25,000 annual tax incentive payment to Cojana LLC as per an existing agreement. Budget discussions included approval of increased local school funding to match state allocations and a 1.5% additional cost-of-living adjustment for county employees, bringing the total COLA to 3.5%. The board also discussed the transfer of school year-end savings to the capital improvement fund and tabled a salary increase request for the library director pending further information. Several appointments to library and community college boards were made or tabled. The meeting included routine consent agenda approvals and addressed concerns about county employee treatment and public communication.