Hampshire County commissioners agreed to a draft meeting calendar that includes statewide mandatory meeting dates on April 15 and April 22, single meetings in November and December, and a county Christmas dinner on Dec. 12 at noon, officials said.

The calendar also incorporates equalization review dates recommended by Assessor Wagner, and commissioners indicated agreement with those dates during the discussion, a staff member said. "And I've been submitted Christmas dinner, December 12th at noon for the county commission," the staff member noted when reviewing the draft schedule.

Commissioners discussed whether to hold one or two meetings in July. "I did like the, 1 meeting in July just because of various things, fairs," a commissioner said, asking that the commission keep a single July meeting unless objections arise. Another speaker replied, "I think that's doable... we always have the option to..." indicating the body retained flexibility to call additional meetings if special business requires it.

The docket items reviewed included the statewide mandatory meeting dates and the assessor's recommended equalization review dates; the transcript records agreement but does not show a roll-call vote on the calendar. Clerk Strike was thanked for drafting the calendar during the discussion.

Commissioners left the calendar with the option to adjust meeting dates if special business or other scheduling conflicts arise. No budget items, ordinances, or formal motions tied to the calendar were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.