Rosebud County commissioners approve consent agenda; Ashland feeding program faces uncertainty

The Chair opened the June 19 meeting of the Rosebud County Commissioners and asked for public comment; none was offered. The commissioners then moved, seconded and approved the consent agenda by voice vote; the record shows the Chair calling for the favor and an "Aye," but the transcript does not provide a roll-call tally or record any dissent.

The meeting turned to the Ashland community feeding program. The Chair reported that the Heritage Living Center "isn't doing the feeding program this next year," leaving the county without bids to run the program. The Chair said a second local restaurant is being remodeled and that staff will check with the local school and the restaurant reopening to determine whether either could operate the program.

The Chair also said the contract with the Heritage Living Center is "up at the end of this month, I think," indicating a near-term decision point for whether the county can arrange a vendor for next year. Commissioners did not record any formal motion to authorize emergency procurement or to extend the contract during the portion of the transcript provided.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: staff will follow up with the school and local restaurants about the feeding program; no schedule for a final decision was stated in the transcript. The meeting proceeded with routine business after the discussion.