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Commissioners question $5,000 monthly treasurer payment; fair board defends role and transparency
Summary
County commissioners questioned why the fairgrounds pays a contracted treasurer $5,000 per month when other similar bookkeeping services were quoted at much lower rates; the fair board said the treasurer’s duties go beyond bookkeeping and are statutorily required, and both sides agreed to exchange written quotes and documentation.
County commissioners pressed the Bonner County Fair Board on a $5,000-per-month payment to a contracted treasurer and on overall financial transparency at a meeting that brought fair board members, the county manager and multiple commissioners together to review budget priorities.
Commissioners said the $5,000 monthly payment — about $60,000 annually — is substantially higher than a $1,200 flat monthly rate cited for bookkeeping services used by an ambulance district and asked the fair board to explain the difference. Commissioner Corn and others said they want written documentation of the rate, the job scope and comparative quotes before approving further county support.
The fair board said the treasurer role is…
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