Duchesne County commissioners used their Dec. 30 meeting to finalize a set of routine administrative and governance items, approving corrections to meeting minutes, multiple board appointments, and several standard financial and personnel reports.

Minutes: Staff and county counsel clarified that motions made during the public hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, should have been recorded as occurring after deliberation. The commission voted unanimously to amend the Dec. 9 minutes (changing wording from "approved" to "accepted" or adding an asterisk clarifying the procedural omission) so the record accurately reflects the procedural steps taken.

Appointments: The commission moved to appoint and reappoint members to a range of advisory boards and special districts. Nominees cited in the meeting included Will/James Hicken for the recreation seat, Diane Western and Jeff Crozier for economic development and oil & gas representation on the Public Land Use Committee, Kent Petrus and Roger Ames to Special Services District No. 2, and multiple appointments to the county trails committee and Water Conservancy District. All motions to appoint/reappoint were approved unanimously.

Finance and personnel: The board approved accrual and payment of December vouchers, accepted the surplus list, approved the annual abatement report and tax adjustments, and approved payroll for the period ending Dec. 21 (270 employees; $549,075.39). The commission also approved the county’s workers’ compensation/liability insurance renewal; staff reported the county portion of the annual fee is about $124,700, slightly higher than last year.

Each motion was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote with all present voting aye. Commissioners thanked staff and volunteers for their service and noted several upcoming agenda items including a Jan. 6 public hearing on a fee schedule and new board assignments after the new year.