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Barry County commissioners approve consent appointments, adopt Act 51 resolution and add clerk as bank signer
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Summary
On Jan. 28, 2025 the Barry County Board unanimously approved a multi-item consent agenda of appointments and job reclassifications, approved claims of $92,689.44, adopted Resolution #25-05 to apply for Act 51 transit funding (naming Mary Bassett as the county representative) and amended an authorization to add County Clerk Sarah VanDenburg as a bank account signer.
At its Jan. 28, 2025 meeting the Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved routine consent items, adopted a transportation funding resolution and amended county banking authorizations.
The board approved a multi‑item consent agenda moved by Commissioner Catherine Getty and supported by Vice Chair David Hatfield. The consent list included reappointments to boards and commissions, an RFP to promote opioid settlement funds, reclassification of Drain Commissioner/Drain Maintenance job descriptions and an increase of a Drain Maintenance Technician from .875 FTE to 1.00 FTE, among other routine appointments. The motion carried on a roll call vote with Ayes: Marsha Bassett, Mike Callton, Bruce Campbell, Catherine Getty, David Hatfield, David Jackson, Jon Smelker and Bob Teunessen; Nays: none.
The board approved claims in the amount of $92,689.44 on a motion by Commissioner Jon Smelker supported by Vice Chair Hatfield; the vote was unanimous.
The board adopted Resolution #25‑05, a resolution of intent to apply for state formula operating assistance for fiscal year 2026 under Act 51. The resolution names Transportation Director Mary Bassett as the county’s official representative for public transportation matters and lists estimated funding in the application: estimated federal funds $374,490; estimated state funds $636,414; estimated local funds $739,383; and total estimated expenses of $2,080,500. The resolution was moved by Smelker, supported by Commissioner Bob Teunessen and approved by unanimous roll call vote.
An attached letter authorizing Barry County Treasurer Kelli Shumway to be an account owner/signer on county investment and bank accounts was presented. Vice Chair Hatfield asked whether it was customary to have only one authorized signer; after discussion the board amended the approval to add County Clerk Sarah VanDenburg as a co‑signer. The amended motion (moved by J. Smelker, supported by B. Campbell) passed on roll call with all members voting Aye.
No votes failing or items tabled were recorded in the minutes. The board recessed at 10:00 a.m., reconvened at 10:09 a.m. and adjourned at 10:33 a.m.