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Morton County Commission approves routine business, OKs $675 for 4‑H archery trip; directs bimonthly HR meetings
Summary
At its Jan. 23 meeting the Morton County Commission approved routine minutes, bills and multiple abatements, authorized $675 to send 4‑H archery representatives to a statewide competition (one commissioner abstained), and directed HR to institute bimonthly meetings and add the requirement to the county policy manual.
The Morton County Commission on Jan. 23 approved routine agenda items, authorized $675 to send Morton County 4‑H archery representatives to a statewide competition in Grand Island, Neb., and directed the human resources office to schedule bimonthly meetings.
The actions came during a regular meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Chair Nathan Boehm. Commissioner Morrell moved to approve the agenda with additions; Commissioner Leingang seconded and the motion carried. The commission then approved the minutes of the Jan. 11 meeting and approved bills and payroll; the roll-call vote on bills and payroll recorded Commissioners Leingang, Morrell, Zachmeier, Buckley and Chair Boehm as voting aye.
On a separate motion, the commission authorized $675 to support Morton County 4‑H archery representatives’ attendance at the State team competition in Grand Island, Nebraska, June 24–28, 2024. Commissioner Morrell moved and Commissioner Leingang seconded the funding motion; Commissioners Leingang, Morrell, Zachmeier and Buckley voted aye and Chair Nathan Boehm abstained because one of the 4‑H representatives is his niece. The motion carried.
The commission approved a series of property tax abatements in individual motions: abatements #6320–6328 (moved by Commissioner Leingang, seconded by Commissioner Morrell); #6329 (moved by Morrell, seconded by Buckley); #6330 (moved by Morrell, seconded by Leingang); #6331–6332 (moved by Zachmeier, seconded by Morrell); and #6333–6334 (moved by Morrell, seconded by Buckley). All abatement motions carried with affirmative votes recorded in the minutes.
Commissioner Morrell moved and Commissioner Zachmeier seconded a directive that HR Director Wendy Bent and department heads hold bimonthly meetings; the commission voted to add that requirement to the County Policy Manual. HR Director Wendy Bent also presented a courtesy notification that two agent positions within the Extension Service are open: one A&R position and one FCW position.
During the meeting Commissioner Morrell expressed concern about an unprofessional outburst at the 4‑H Council meeting on Jan. 22, 2024; the minutes record the concern but show no formal follow-up action at this session. The auditor’s report recorded total county expenditures of $893,242.90 for the Jan. 12–23, 2024 period, and the commission noted that a detailed list of checks is available for public inspection at the Morton County Auditor’s Office during regular business hours.
The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. after a motion by Commissioner Morrell and a second from Commissioner Leingang.
