Hickman County TN

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Opioid Board · Meeting · Aug 25, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Tue, Aug 25, 2026

Directs opioid settlement funds and local strategies for prevention, treatment, and recovery serving Hickman County residents.

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The Opioid Board handled only a small amount of substantive business, but it did confirm the board’s current funding position and discussed how recent and pending grants affect the available balance. The main financial update was that United Way returned previously awarded funds after the staff position tied to the request became vacant, while the schools’ behavioral health invoice for $22,974 was expected to be paid that week. After that payout, the fund balance was reported at about $118,587.98, with additional July and August interest still to be posted.

Discussion also covered governance and scheduling issues: the board remains down two members, members expected a nominating process for at least one commissioner appointment, and they decided to move the next meeting to September 15 at 4:00 p.m. so a pending United Way updated application could be heard when more members were likely available. There was also brief mention of a newspaper item about $165,000 to the schools, but no substantive board action on that topic in this meeting.

Approval of agenda and minutes

  • The board approved the agenda.
  • A correction to a member’s name in the prior minutes was requested and accepted before the minutes were approved as amended.

Public Comments

  • No public comments were made.

New Business / Agenda Items

Financial report

  • The finance update reported that United Way had returned its previously awarded funds.
  • The schools’ behavioral health invoice had been received and was expected to be paid that week in the amount of $22,974.
  • After paying that invoice, the board’s balance was reported at about $118,587.98.
  • It was noted that July and August interest had not yet posted; members expected roughly $200-something per month more once those entries were added.
  • A member asked what United Way had been requesting. The prior application amount was recalled as $30,000.
  • Discussion clarified that the earlier United Way request was essentially for a salary tied to “Katie”; because that employee had resigned and the position was vacant, the board had asked for an updated application instead of proceeding on the old one.
  • Members said United Way planned to submit an updated application for the next meeting.
  • The board approved the financial report by motion and second, with no opposition stated.

Schools funding mention

  • A member asked about a newspaper article referencing $165,000 to the schools.
  • The discussion suggested the article likely concerned an earlier budget-related matter where funds were provided because the schools were able to repay them, but no action was taken on that issue during this meeting.

Board vacancies and appointments

  • Members noted the board is still down two members.
  • There was discussion that a nominating committee was expected to mention or recommend that a commissioner be appointed, which members said would be helpful.
  • No appointment was made at this meeting.

Announcements

  • The next regular date was discussed, but members chose to reschedule rather than meet on the earlier September date.
  • The next meeting was set for September 15 at 4:00 p.m. at the courtroom.
  • Members discussed attendance constraints and the fact that the board could still have a quorum even without commissioner members being fully confirmed, but preferred the later date partly to accommodate the pending United Way application and expected member availability.

Adjournment

  • The board approved a motion to adjourn.

Key figures and statistics

Figure Type Context / topic
$22,974 Expense Schools behavioral health invoice to be paid
$118,587.98 Fund balance Approximate balance after paying the behavioral health invoice
$200-something per month Interest Estimated monthly interest not yet posted for July and August
$30,000 Grant request Prior United Way application amount
$165,000 Funding amount Newspaper reference to funds for the schools
2 Vacancy count Board members said they remain down two members
September 15 Meeting date Next meeting date selected
4:00 p.m. Meeting time Next meeting time

External vendors, brands, and software

Name Type Context / topic
United Way Company Returned prior opioid-board funds; expected to submit updated application next meeting

Laws and policies

Citation / name Level Type Context / topic
updated application requirement County Policy Board required United Way to submit an updated application after the originally funded salary position became vacant

Files

This document is a meeting packet for the Opioid Settlement Committee scheduled for August 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Hickman County Justice Center. It includes a tentative agenda outlining key items such as the call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting, a public comment period, and discussions on old and new business, including financial reports and applications. The packet also notes the requirement for public participation and assistance requests. This excerpt provides an overview of the meeting's structure and topics but does not include detailed discussions or decisions from the meeting.