(BENTON, Ky.) — The Marshall County Board of Health will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at the Marshall County Health Department, 267 Slickback Road in Benton. The public may call (270) 252-2697 for more information.
Dr. Roger Lampkin Jr., who serves as board chairman, will preside over the meeting, which opens with a call to order and a vote on the minutes from the January 22, 2026, meeting.
Much of the agenda centers on financial business. Finance Director Cathy Thompson will present a financial report, along with proposed amendments, write-offs, and a taxing district rate and budget — each subject to a board vote. The board will also conduct its annual audit review.
Human Resources Manager Nikki Miller will address employee compensation for fiscal year 2026-27, covering both annual increment raises and lump sum merit payments, which will come to a vote. She will also present results from an employee satisfaction survey.
Board members will consider whether to adjust the lease rate for the UK Dental Clinic before voting on its renewal.
Director Billy Pitts will deliver a quarterly report covering a wide range of topics, including an agency update, the fiscal year 2025 financial audit, agency plans, reaccreditation efforts, the state’s legislative budget session, the EMS and ambulance building, the new Marshall County Hospital CEO, Kentucky Rural Health Transformation, a drug and alcohol-free workplace policy, community engagement efforts, and upcoming events.
Dr. Lampkin will then give the chairman’s report, which includes the director’s annual evaluation, followed by a closed session.
Before adjourning, the board will look ahead to future meeting dates, including a June 25th meeting to vote on the FY 2024-2025 budget and an October 22nd meeting to vote on the annual audit, board renewal forms, and the election of officers for 2027.
Time will be set aside for public questions and comments before the meeting adjourns.
