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Commissioners question travel accounting; extension staff explain conference and local mileage lines
Summary
Bonner County commissioners and extension staff discussed travel line items for the extension educator and 4‑H coordinator, including conferences in Moscow and McCall, local site visits, and whether mileage reimbursement or vehicle allowance is appropriate.
Bonner County commissioners questioned travel budget lines for University of Idaho Extension staff and asked whether mileage forms or a vehicle allowance would better suit the office.
The extension educator said the travel line (listed at $2,400) covers travel to two conferences — one being the extension annual conference in Moscow — plus in-county travel for site visits and classes. “This coming year, it's going to be in Moscow,” the extension educator said, describing the conference location.
Commissioners asked whether the $2,400 included a $1,500 contract amount the county pays to the University of Idaho for the county extension educator; the educator clarified the $1,500 is part of the contracts line and not folded into the $2,400 travel total. County staff noted that separating mileage as its own line helps the clerk’s office determine whether staff should file mileage reimbursement forms or be paid a vehicle allowance, and that precise reporting assists auditing.
The 4‑H program coordinator was noted to have travel to McCall for annual 4‑H training this year and local travel to district meetings and scholarship nights in Sandpoint and Clark Fork. The extension educator said the state 4‑H office covered travel to one prior training but that is not guaranteed each year.
No formal direction or vote was taken; staff were asked to confirm internal accounting and whether mileage should be broken out for auditing and reimbursement clarity.
Ending: Commissioners requested clearer separation of mileage and travel lines for future reporting and audit purposes.
