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Commissioners approve claims, renew employee insurance and review courthouse security after active‑shooter drill
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Summary
Commissioners approved monthly claims (~$492k) and renewed employee health insurance despite a 3.7% premium increase; an active‑shooter drill prompted a security review and IT specialists offered electronic alert options; auditors reported minor issues in the FY25 audit.
Valley County commissioners approved the monthly list of claims presented by the clerk totaling $491,975.90 and noted total payroll and expenditures for Feb. 26 of $514,676.92. Auditor Curt Wyss of Olness & Associates conducted an FY25 exit interview and said there were only minor (largely clerical) issues; he recommended the Sheriff’s Department return to QuickBooks for bookkeeping and complimented the Transit Department for accurate figures.
Commissioners reviewed a 3.7% increase in employee health insurance premiums and voted to renew the existing plan. County insurance counsel reported the anticipated employee premium amount would be approximately $1,356 per employee per month, an increase of $47 per employee per month from the prior year. The board approved renewal on a unanimous motion.
Sheriff Boyer conducted an active‑shooter drill in the courthouse. County IT specialists Sean Heavey and Adam Marks discussed security options, including wireless alert buttons for offices not on the county network, and the sheriff said he would review employee responses at the next department‑head meeting and propose improvements.
Commissioners also approved several routine personnel actions (terminations, hires and pay adjustments) on unanimous motions and signed documents for auctions and equipment purchases recommended by department supervisors.
No formal disciplinary or policy changes were enacted at the February sessions; commissioners asked department heads to submit invoices promptly for payment and to provide follow‑up on security and bookkeeping adjustments recommended during the audit exit interview.