GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, April 22. The meeting started with the invocation and the pledge.
Commission President Lowell Rose opened with the minutes from the last meeting, which were approved.
Fiduciary supervisor Mary Ingles gave a report on the settlement of four estates, with all of them being in order.
There were four exonerations and one improper before moving on to arts and recs transfers totaling $30,338.03.
Next up was a presentation for Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Children’s Memorial Flag Day Ceremony. Speaking on behalf of Child Abuse Prevention Month was Greenbrier East Freshman Althea Shirley.
Shirley started by saying that some children face struggles that most of us can’t begin to imagine. She went on to explain that there are over 6,000 children currently in the West Virginia foster care system and that these are real kids, often the by-product of parents who are substance abusers. Shirley told the Commission that these kids might not know what it feels like to feel safe, and that child abuse doesn’t always leave visible wounds you can see. She encouraged support for teachers who are on the front lines.
Everyone present clapped when Shirley was done speaking.
Next, a representative came to read a proclamation for Child Abuse Awareness Month. Organizations represented were CASA, CYAC, Family Refuge Center, Children’s Home Society, Greenbrier Valley Children’s Home, Department of Human Resources, WVFRN, NOAH and Rainelle Medical Center. The proclamation was read, and the Commission signed it.
The Travel and Tourism committee also presented a proclamation to be signed by the Commission declaring May 4-10 Travel and Tourism week in Greenbrier County.
Commissioner Tammy Tincher said that travel and recreation are a huge part of the industry in the county and state.
A motion was passed to accept the renewal of the certificate of funding for the Greenbrier County Humane Society. The current agreement expires June 30. By signing the new agreement, it now runs from July 1 through June 30, 2026. Funding is for $225,000. Tincher pointed out that the Humane Society is an independent contractor.
It was also decided to renew funding for the Greenbrier County flood control agreement at Howard’s Creek #12 or the Tuckahoe Dam. This was in the amount of $2,200.
The Summers County Commission had asked for a donation of two radio consoles for their 911 Center because of equipment failure. Greenbrier County has updated its own equipment, and the equipment being donated is in good working condition. Being donated to Summers County 911 are two Motorola MCC 500 backroom and operator units. Going with the donation is a letter from the Greenbrier County Commission stating, among other things, that “we sincerely hope this helps Summers County provide enhanced 911 to its community.“
Wyoming County had also approached the Commission for 911 Equipment. They requested units to use for parts in case their own equipment failed. Three consoles are being sent to Wyoming County.
Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Don Havens approached the Commission for approval to write a grant for funding for cybersecurity. The grant would be for $370,070 and would be for network hardware upgrade, server environment upgrade and professional service help.
