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Howard County accepts school fund report, renews Baker Tilly contract and approves claims and payroll
Summary
The Board accepted the annual school fund report to the state, authorized the county auditor to sign a Baker Tilly contract renewal, and approved payroll and operating claims totals during the meeting.
The Howard County Board of Commissioners accepted the annual report to the secretary of education for the year ending April 30, 2025, showing the common school fund balance of $22,477.77.
The county auditor requested authority to sign a renewal contract with Baker Tilly for financial services including budgets and related work. The board moved, seconded and approved allowing the auditor to sign the contract on the board’s behalf.
The commissioners approved salary claims of $1,154,559.25 and payroll expense of $1,154,559.25 by motion and voice vote. Operating claims in the ledger were approved at $1,145,988.83. The county treasurer’s monthly report for the month ending March 31, 2025, was marked as accepted. No grants were reported at that point in the meeting.
County staff indicated that Baker Tilly had reviewed the relevant documents and that the contract contains a single signature line for execution.
