County staff asked the board to sign a purchase order with Casey Nelson of Esterville, Iowa, for two new John Deere units (stated in the record as "r 2 80 dismoor") at a total cost of $13,000. The chair confirmed the purchase was included in the department budget, a motion was made and seconded, and the board voted aye. Staff thanked the board and said they would proceed with the order.

The transcript records the vendor and total cost and the board's roll call aye votes; no additional financing details were provided in the discussion.