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Fergus County approves claims, appoints three special deputy county attorneys and updates bank signers
Summary
Fergus County commissioners approved Nov. 25 claims, appointed Wyatt Glade, Joanie OA and Liz Alers as special deputy county attorneys, and updated signers on county bank accounts to reflect recent staff transitions.
Fergus County commissioners voted during a regularly scheduled meeting to approve claims for Nov. 25, 2025, appoint three special deputy county attorneys and add new signers to county bank accounts, the board recorded in its public minutes.
The board approved a motion to accept the Nov. 25 claims after a motion and second; at least one commissioner recorded opposition before the board proceeded. The chair then presented three employment resolutions: Resolution 30 to appoint Wyatt Glade as a special deputy county attorney, Resolution 31 to appoint Joanie OA as a special deputy county attorney, and Resolution 32 to appoint Liz Alers as a special deputy county attorney. Each resolution was moved, seconded and advanced by voice vote.
The board also addressed an urgent administrative item to update authorized signers on two county depository accounts following a changeover in the treasurer's office. Commissioners voted to add Ross Butcher, Jennifer Saunders, Travis Wilson and Christy Taplan as signers and to remove Jamie Long from First Bank and Bank of the Rockies accounts; Neil Tuek and Janelle Tuek were retained in their existing status.
County officials discussed staffing limitations in the prosecutor’s office and broader workload pressures that prompted use of special deputy appointments; the board referenced expanding a previously half‑time position to full time and partnering with neighboring counties to share prosecutorial workload as needed. Officials said an incoming county‑attorney hire will start Jan. 5 (the hiring detail was recorded separately during the meeting).
The board adjourned after confirming future meeting dates and there were no additional formal actions recorded in the transcript.
What happens next: The appointees and administrative changes were approved by the board; the county will reflect the updated signers with the banks and process personnel changes through standard onboarding and payroll channels.
