DuBarr County approves Motion 2538 to appropriate workers’ compensation dividends

At a meeting of the DuBarr County governing body (date not specified), members approved Motion 2538 to appropriate funds related to the county’s workers’ compensation trust.

The transcript records the item as: “And that's 2538. This is appropriating and appropriated funds for the return of dividends for the workers' compensation trust board. Trustees paid from 2021 premium year and did not have $4,570.” The meeting record does not identify who moved or seconded the motion.

Why it matters: The vote directs county money toward paying returned dividends tied to a prior premium year of the county’s workers’ compensation trust, affecting county payroll or reserve accounting.

Details and clarification: The transcript explicitly references the 2021 premium year and the figure $4,570, but it does not clarify whether $4,570 is the total amount being appropriated, an outstanding balance, or a per‑trustee figure. The transcript does not identify the trustees by name, the total dividend pool, or whether the appropriation completes a prior obligation.

Discussion and vote: The item drew brief procedural prompts followed by affirmative votes. The transcript captures several justices responding “Yes” during the roll call; the names recorded on the transcript in the sequence of responses include Justice Hobson, Justice Johnson, Justice Reed, Justice Kirkwood, Justice Shipment, Justice Dorothy and Justice Van Heilkenberg. The motion was recorded as approved.

Limits and next steps: The transcript does not include instructions to staff on accounting entries, whether the payment requires external approval, or a schedule for disbursement.