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Audubon County discusses IT security push, county handbook revisions and FY27 budget status
Summary
IT Director Ben Linde outlined upcoming two-factor authentication, a backup server-room project and a Casey Mutual fiber hookup; Auditor Lisa Frederiksen said FY27 city certifications are nearly complete and recommended an early budget amendment for the current fiscal year.
At the Audubon County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 12, IT Director Ben Linde updated the board on planned security and infrastructure changes and Auditor Lisa Frederiksen briefed supervisors on budget progress and personnel matters.
Linde said the county will phase in Microsoft 365 two-factor authentication and described two user options: a USB key or a phone-call authentication. He reported the Secondary Roads back-up server room project remains in progress and said Casey Mutual is in the process of hooking up fiber internet to Littlefield/Conservation and has ordered equipment for that transition. Linde also raised a county courthouse password policy for discussion and noted communication and attendance issues in department operations.
Auditor Lisa Frederiksen reported that all cities have certified budgets for FY27 except one that she and the Department of Management are finalizing. The Auditor’s Office was completing payroll for submission the same day. Frederiksen said the Handbook is being revised by HR Attorney Galloway and encouraged submission of any needed updates. She also recommended initiating a budget amendment for the current fiscal year sooner rather than later.
Chairman Kent Grabill thanked employees who have been covering duties during the vacancy in the custodian/maintenance position. Supervisors acknowledged a resignation letter from Veteran’s Affairs Director William Baylor; no hiring action was taken at the meeting.
The board adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
