The Griggs County Board approved several routine administrative items at its Nov. 10 meeting in Cooperstown and set follow‑up on a larger equipment purchase. Recruiting for extension agent: Leslie Lubinow, east district director for NDSU Extension, asked the county to support recruiting a full‑time natural resources/extension agent to replace a departing employee; NDSU covers 50% of salary and benefits while the county covers the other 50% plus operating costs. Commissioner Ellison (speaker 4) moved to authorize recruitment; the board approved the motion by voice vote. Annual maintenance certification: County road staff presented the required annual federal‑aid maintenance certification for county roads. Commissioner Zorn moved to approve the certification; the board signed the certification by voice vote and noted signatures from the state's attorney and county auditor were also required. Recorder travel: County Recorder (speaker 16) requested out‑of‑state travel to the Property Records Industry Association symposium in Virginia Beach (week of Feb. 24, 2026). The recorder proposed using document‑preservation funds (fees collected with recordings) and estimated total cost around $2,700; Commissioner Edlund moved to approve and the board carried the motion by voice vote. Recorder explained the fund source and rising concerns about recording fraud and described planned alerting and notary‑tracking work. Abatements and letters: The board approved two abatements previously recommended by a township/city (motion and voice vote, SEG 3440–3490). Commissioners also approved a draft letter to the State DOT raising Highway 1 shoulder and safety concerns and corrected a letter to Verizon that will be emailed to the identified contact. Blade purchase deferred: Staff reported RDO offered a used grader (blade currently removed) for $130,000 after warranty work; the board debated whether to buy a spare grader to avoid service shortfalls and discussed operator‑cost and budget impacts. Commissioners requested final price and terms and scheduled a special meeting for Nov. 18 to consider the purchase.