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Commissioners appoint veterans service officer, review sheriffs report and approve $124,761.99 in warrants
Summary
At their March 17 meeting the Deuel County Commissioners appointed Charles (Chip) Graves as county Veterans Service Officer at $1,000 per month, received the sheriffs February report showing $1,221.20 in fees, and approved $124,761.99 in warrants (payroll $39,142.18; claims $85,619.81).
The Deuel County Commissioners approved several routine and personnel items during their March 17, 2026 meeting, including the appointment of a Veterans Service Officer, review of the sheriffs report and approval of warrants totaling $124,761.99.
Commissioner William Klingman moved, Commissioner Jean Timm seconded, to approve the Deuel County Veterans Boards recommendation to appoint Charles (Chip) Graves as Deuel County Veterans Service Officer at a monthly salary of $1,000. The motion passed unanimously (Reichman, Klingman, Timm voted aye).
Sheriff Scott DeCoste presented the February 2026 Sheriffs Department report for review and filing; the report listed fees totaling $1,221.20. Commissioners also received an operations update from county highway staff during the quarterly safety meeting recess.
Commissioner Timm moved, Commissioner Klingman seconded approval of warrants totaling $124,761.99 (payroll $39,142.18; claims $85,619.81). The board approved the warrants by roll call (Reichman, Timm, Klingman aye). The warrant listing was read into the record and includes multiple fund and vendor line items as shown in the meeting minutes.
Public comment earlier in the meeting came from Steve and Kristine McClung, who shared information on the Perkins Canal Project; Assessor Michele Bartlett said she would contact the project to request updates and meeting notices. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.; the next regular meeting is April 7, 2026.
