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Commissioners press treasurer for plan to reconcile accounts; former deputy offered part-time help
Summary
The treasurer reported reconciling backlogs from May 2023; she said former deputy Rhonda Graves can work part time or as a bonded independent contractor to catch records up. Commissioners asked for a written timeline, hourly cost and bonding details for review at the next meeting.
The county treasurer told commissioners that reconciliations have not been completed since May 2023 and that contractor work had begun but billing had not yet been received. She reported that Rhonda Graves, who previously served as chief deputy and handled reconciling, offered to return part time at $15.65 an hour as an interim solution.
The treasurer said the State Board of Accounts advised that the rehired deputy could work as an independent contractor and would have to be bonded if paid as a contractor; as a part-time county employee the work could fall under the county's blanket bond. Commissioners asked the treasurer to present a clear timeline, projected hours and a proposed price by the next commissioners meeting, with Nov. 17 offered as the next opportunity to review details.
Members also discussed salary-ordinance constraints: paying a temporary worker $30 an hour could require an amendment or a contractor arrangement because part-time pay falls within the county's salary ordinance; commissioners asked staff to obtain quotations for both contractor and part-time options and to estimate when the books could be current.
Why it matters: un-reconciled accounts hinder transparent financial reporting and can expose the county to audit findings; commissioners signaled they will prioritize a costed plan that specifies bonding, duration and deliverables before approving a hire or contract.
