July 2020 PADD Board of Directors Meeting

The PADD Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Federal and State Reports were provided by KY State Representative Melissa Gibbons Prunty, Morgan Alvey, Field Rep. for U. S. Senator Mitch McConnell, Amelia Wilson, Field Rep. for U.S. Congressman Comer and Jason Hasert, Field Rep. for U.S. Senator Rand Paul.   Members of the PADD Management Team – Amy Frogue, Jill Collins, and Sheila Clark, presented a slide presentation overview of their Budget Work Plan for FY’21 and provided an update on activities.  Judge Executive Steve Tribble, PADD Nominating Committee Chair, administered the Oath of Office to officially install the new PADD Officers who were present:  Judge Executive Perry Newcom, Crittenden Co. (Board Chair), Crissy Carter, Livingston Co. (Treasurer), and Mayor Jan Yonts, City of Greenville (Secretary).  Jason Vincent, Executive Director, presented the FY’21 Budget, which was recommended by the PADD Executive Committee and approved by the Board.  A corporate bank resolution was also presented and approved by the Board.  Mr. Vincent welcomed new PADD Board Members: Ms. Deb Domke (Citizen Member/Lyon County) and Mayor Chris Smiley (Citizen Member/Hopkins County).  He expressed appreciation on behalf of the PADD Board of Directors to Scott Marshall for his leadership as PADD Board Chair. Mr. Vincent also recognized two PADD Staff: Molly Deahl (Workforce Business Liaison) celebrating five (5) years of service and Sherry Chambers (PADD Receptionist) celebrating fifteen (15) years of service.  He expressed well wishes to staff Ray Ann Blake (Social Services Case Manager) and Derek Poor (Veterans Transition Liaison) as they will be leaving PADD this month to pursue other career opportunities.  Mr. Vincent reported the 2020 PADD Annual Report is complete and is available virtually on the PADD website and via other social media platforms.  You can request a hard copy annual report by contacting the PADD Office.

Congratulations to the following PADD Board Members who were installed as officers on Monday, July 13, 2020 to serve a three-year term, effective July 1, 2020:
 
Board Chairman –  Perry Newcom, Judge Executive, Crittenden County
Board Vice Chair - Hollis Alexander, Trigg County, Judge Executive
Board Secretary – Jan Yonts, Mayor, City of Greenville
Board Treasurer – Crissy Carter, Citizen Member, Livingston County

Deb Domke, Citizen Member, Lyon County - Ms. Domke is a graduate of Murray State University with a B.S. Degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Marketing.  Deb is the Executive Director of the Lake Barkley Chamber of Commerce and is Vice President and owner of Payroll Vault.

Chris Smiley, Mayor, City of Dawson Springs - Mayor Smiley retired with 40 years at Kentucky Utilities. He served 24 years on the Dawson Springs School Board of Education as a member and chair for 12 years.  He also served as a member and chair of the Dawson Springs Community Center for 30 years.