San Juan County commissioners took several routine actions during their Jan. 6 meeting, approving a consent agenda, authorizing a road-equipment purchase, accepting a state archival grant for digitization of records, and scheduling interviews with judicial nominees.

Consent agenda: The board approved consent-agenda items 1–10, which staff summarized as including small purchases totaling about $18,356.56, an iPad purchase for the clerk/auditor, sponsorship payment for a chapter consortium, and several appointments to special service districts and boards. Staff corrected a duplicate invoice entry before the motion; a commissioner moved approval and another seconded; the chair called the vote and the motion passed by voice vote ('Aye').

Road equipment: Road Supervisor TJ Adair presented a recommendation to replace a cracked seal machine. Adair said the chosen vendor's model is slightly more expensive but "it does hold more capacity," roughly 40 more gallons, which staff said would keep crews working more efficiently. A commissioner moved, another seconded, and the purchase was approved by voice vote.

Archives grant: Marty (presenter) described a successful application to the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board for a $7,200 grant to convert the county’s property-tax microfilm records to digital media. Marty said the county will use BMI Imaging to transfer the microfilm to flash drives, pay invoices up front and be reimbursed by the state. Commissioners asked about long-term preservation and format longevity; Marty noted the state receives a copy for off-site storage and the county will explore durable formats but acknowledged technological change over time. The board moved to approve the grant contract and voted in favor.

Other business: Commissioners agreed to carry 2025 committee assignments into 2026. The board scheduled an hour on Jan. 15 for pre-interview briefings and interviews with three judicial nominees, and discussed an interlocal agreement with Monticello City regarding justice-court services (staff said compensation splits remain under discussion and further meetings are planned). The meeting ended with a motion to enter executive session to discuss strategy related to imminent litigation; the motion passed on roll call.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (items 1–10): motion moved (Unidentified Speaker S6), seconded (Unidentified Speaker S1); outcome: approved by voice vote ('Aye').
- Crack-seal machine purchase: motion moved (Unidentified Speaker S4); seconded (Unidentified Speaker S1); outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board grant ($7,200): motion moved (Unidentified Speaker S1); seconded (Unidentified Speaker S6); outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Committee assignments roll-over to 2026: motion moved (Unidentified Speaker S1); seconded (Unidentified Speaker S6); outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Motion to enter executive session (imminent litigation): motion moved (Unidentified Speaker S6); seconded (Unidentified Speaker S1); outcome: approved by roll-call vote and commissioners entered executive session.

What’s next: Staff will send calendar invites for judicial-nominee interviews and follow up on interlocal-agreement details with Monticello City; the board’s decisions that require contracts or reimbursement will proceed through standard administrative steps.