Commissioners approve closing hospital trust account and fund with remaining balance

Burke County commissioners voted unanimously to close the hospital trust account and zero out its remaining balance. Staff told the finance committee the account had a small remaining balance (discussion referenced thousands and hundreds but was not presented as a single clear figure) and that closing the account would remove the monthly reconciliation burden.

A commissioner moved to close out the account and another seconded; the board voted "unanimous" in favor. Staff said this should be the end of the trust account and that the related fund would be closed after the balance is zeroed out.

No further action on the account was recorded at the meeting; staff will complete the administrative steps to close the account and fund once funds are transferred or reconciled.