Preston County agenda for Oct. 20 lists EMS contracts, funding and FOIA policy

The Preston County Commission, in Preston County, West Virginia, meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Its agenda for that meeting, posted on the county’s Agenda Center, includes a block of emergency medical services (EMS) items.

What the EMS items cover

The EMS Director’s Report is listed for consideration and/or action, with three subjects: EMS job descriptions, the EMS state license, and additional updates. A separate item, from the EMS Ordinance Administrator, lists billing software and cloud-storage contracts with Berry Group, EMS service contract updates, and EMS funding.

The agenda gives only the titles of these items. It does not list contract amounts, proposed terms or recommended actions.

Other items on the agenda

At 9:31 a.m., the Farmland Protection Board gives a yearly update. At 9:35 a.m., County Clerk Dave Sypolt presents three items: Time Clock Plus, which the agenda describes as time and attendance software and marks as pending review; a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) policy; and an update on payroll in arrears.

The county administrator’s report includes budget revisions. The agenda also lists two executive sessions, one for personnel matters and one for legal matters.

What the agenda does not say

The agenda does not say what the commission will decide on EMS, and it does not say whether EMS faces funding problems. It gives no budget figures or contract amounts.

Agenda status

The county posted this agenda on its Agenda Center on Oct. 16, 2026, according to its previous-versions listing. Agendas can change before a meeting, so check the county’s Agenda Center for updates. The information here is as of Oct. 18, 2026.