Vernon County Finance Committee opens $300,000 in Ho-Chunk funding; treasurer reports $26.64 million on hand

Supervisor Kay Stanek, chair of the Vernon County Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 16 in the Vernon County Board Room. Treasurer Karen Delap told the committee that total cash on hand as of Nov. 30 was $26,638,676.70, receipts year-to-date were $3,990,611.75, delinquent property taxes totaled $559,896.65 and sales tax receipts stood at $222,603.94.

The committee reviewed the list of Ho-Chunk funding projects and noted that $300,000 of 2025 funds remained uncommitted. The committee opened those funds to departmental requests, with a submission deadline of the end of January; requests will be presented to the Finance Committee in February and to the Vernon County Board in March for final approval.

Finance Director Anne Lockyer presented year-to-date financial statements and reported department operations including completion of a fourth parallel payroll test and preparations for year-end close-out procedures. The minutes record that the finance department described the payroll parallel as a "very successful test." No further financial actions or high-value vouchers over $500,000 were recorded for review at this meeting.

On routine business, the committee approved the Nov. 18 minutes on a motion by Supervisor John Pedretti, seconded by Supervisor Martha Olson, with a voice vote recorded as all in favor. Supervisor Charlie Jacobson moved to adjourn, seconded by Supervisor Olson; the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:13 a.m. The next monthly meeting is set for Jan. 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Vernon County Board Room.

The minutes were filed as "Respectfully submitted by J. Pedretti, County Clerk."