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Votes at a glance: Ellsworth County commissioners approve contracts, appointments and tax-foreclosure resolution
Summary
At its March 16 meeting the Ellsworth County Board of Commissioners carried a series of routine and administrative motions, including contract renewals, a lease termination notice, the appointment of a township clerk and approval of Resolution 2026R03 authorizing a tax-foreclosure proceeding.
ELL S WORTH COUNTY — The Ellsworth County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved several motions and formal actions during its March 16 meeting. Key outcomes are listed below.
• Approve agenda for March 16 — Motion by Commissioner Shawn Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Dennis L. Rolfs; outcome: carried 3‑0.
• Approve minutes for March 9 — Motion by Commissioner Shawn Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Gregory C. Bender; outcome: carried 3‑0.
• Executive session for non‑elected personnel contracts (10:03–10:08 a.m.) — Motion by Commissioner Shawn Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Gregory C. Bender; outcome: carried 3‑0. The board returned to open session and approved contract renewals for the nurse practitioner and pharmacist covering the Ellsworth County Health Department (motion below).
• Approve renewed contracts for county health personnel — Motion by Commissioner Gregory C. Bender, seconded by Commissioner Shawn Thomas; outcome: carried 3‑0.
• Authorize five grant applications for health department ($69,345.28) — Motion by Commissioner Gregory C. Bender, seconded by Commissioner Shawn Thomas; outcome: carried 3‑0.
• Notice of intent to terminate Midway Extension District lease with Extension Office, effective April 1, 2027 — Motion by Commissioner Gregory C. Bender, seconded by Commissioner Shawn Thomas; outcome: carried 3‑0.
• Appoint Cade Heinrich as Carneiro Township Clerk, effective immediately — Motion by Commissioner Shawn Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Dennis L. Rolfs; outcome: carried 3‑0.
• Approve Resolution 2026R03 authorizing a tax‑foreclosure proceeding in Ellsworth County District Court — Motion by Commissioner Gregory C. Bender, seconded by Commissioner Shawn Thomas; outcome: carried 3‑0.
• Adjourn at 10:51 a.m. — Motion by Commissioner Dennis L. Rolfs, seconded by Commissioner Shawn Thomas; outcome: carried 3‑0.
The meeting record shows no public-comment period or votes recorded against any motion.
