Barry County commissioners approve $6M in prepaid invoices, software purchase and multiple administrative actions
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The Barry County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 14 approved $6,038,507.12 in prepaid invoices, awarded several contracts and approved software and personnel actions, including a 3% salary increase for non‑judicial countywide elected officials and appointments to the Board of Canvassers.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners approved a package of fiscal, contractual and personnel items during its Oct. 14 meeting, including the settlement of more than $6 million in prepaid invoices and the purchase of enterprise software for county departments.
The Board voted unanimously to approve prepaid invoices in the amount of $6,038,507.12 and claims totaling $98,523.13. Bruce Campbell moved both motions; motions were carried by the full eight‑member Board. The Board also approved commissioner mileage reimbursements of $395.50 and adopted the 2025 Apportionment Report.
County Administrator Eric Zuzga presented several administrative contracts and purchases. The Board authorized a Master Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC to prepare a central services cost allocation plan for fiscal years 2025–2027 and approved purchase of BS&A software for the Treasurer, Equalization and Planning/Zoning offices at $165,530 for the first year. "The proposed software purchase and cost allocation plan are intended to centralize and clarify internal services costs," Zuzga told the Board. Those motions were approved unanimously.
The Board accepted the recommendation of the Barry County Healthcare Cost Containment Committee and approved the 2026 employee health plans. The Board also accepted and awarded a construction proposal to Andy J. Egan Company, approving a contract amount of $102,729 plus a 5% contingency for a total of $108,150.
In personnel actions, the Board reappointed Anne Richards as the Democratic member and Mike Cunningham as the Republican member of the Board of Canvassers for four‑year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2025. The Board adopted Resolution #25‑29 to set a 3% salary increase for 2026 for non‑judicial countywide elected officials and separately approved setting 2026 salaries for the Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Undersheriff and Chief Deputy Clerk to reflect the 3% increase.
Votes at a glance: prepaid invoices $6,038,507.12 — approved 8–0; claims $98,523.13 — approved 8–0; BS&A software $165,530 — approved 8–0; MGT master services agreement — approved 8–0; Andy J. Egan contract $108,150 — approved 8–0; Board of Canvassers appointments — ballot votes Anne Richards (Democrat) 8 votes; Mike Cunningham (Republican) 8 votes; Resolution #25‑29 (salaries) — approved 8–0.
The meeting lasted until 10:39 a.m.; Chair David Jackson said the Board will receive a presentation in November from the stakeholder committee working on the new jail project.