Fergus County approves claims, investment policy, budget amendment and Council on Aging appointment

Fergus County commissioners approved routine and administrative items during their May 27 meeting, voting to accept May claims, adopt an investment resolution for fiscal 2025–26, amend the fiscal year 2024–25 budget for unanticipated immunization revenue, and appoint Michael Haynes to the Council on Aging.

Speaker 4 moved and Speaker 1 seconded approval of the May claims for May 2025. After no further discussion, the body voted "Aye" and the claims were approved.

The commission considered Resolution 10‑2025, the county's investment approach for fiscal year 2025–26. Staff reported the county received a single bid from the incumbent bank and that interest rates had fallen slightly from the prior year; the commission maintained the existing tiered investment model. "We chose the same investment model that we've had in the past where it's kind of tiered," said Unidentified Speaker 2 during the presentation. Speaker 4 moved to approve Resolution 10‑2025; Speaker 1 seconded, and the resolution passed by voice vote.

The commission then approved Resolution 11‑2025 to amend the FY24‑25 budgets to record unanticipated revenue for the county's immunization program. Speaker 4 moved and Speaker 1 seconded the motion; commissioners voted in favor.

Finally, the commission considered an appointment to the Council on Aging. The Council on Aging board recommended Michael Haynes for the seat. Speaker 4 moved to appoint Michael Haynes and Speaker 1 seconded. The commission approved the appointment by voice vote after briefly clarifying the correct spelling of the surname in the record.

The transcript does not include named roll‑call vote tallies for these items, and no additional conditions or follow‑up reporting requirements were recorded for the resolutions or the appointment in the meeting transcript. The commission announced upcoming meeting dates and adjourned.