Commissioners accept animal shelter report and approve payroll and health insurance claims

Summary

The board accepted the animal shelter report and approved weekly and monthly health insurance claims totaling about $30,200 (weekly) and roughly $70,000 (monthly), plus payroll claims of $387,565.52. Commissioners praised volunteers and neighboring counties' cooperation but noted ongoing challenges elsewhere.

Commissioners accepted the animal shelter report submitted by Mike and Cindy Heizer, approved weekly and monthly health insurance claims and approved payroll claims totaling $387,565.52.

Mike and Cindy provided the shelter report for the record; commissioners noted shelter counts and thanked volunteer groups. One speaker said the shelter "still have 7 dogs" and praised cooperation with nearby jurisdictions and volunteer organizations that support animal services.

Tony (county auditor/treasurer) presented weekly health insurance claims that totaled about $30,200 and noted a large void or stop-loss reimbursement that reduced an otherwise much larger charge. He also presented the monthly allied insurance figure (approximately $70,000) and payroll claims for the pay period of $387,565.52. Commissioners moved and seconded motions to approve the claims and payroll; each motion was recorded as passing.

The board took no additional action beyond approving the presented reports and claims.