Board of Sanitary Commissioners ratifies Baker Tilly consulting agreement

The Board of Sanitary Commissioners of Muncie City voted on June 10 to ratify a letter agreement with consulting firm Baker Tilly for as-needed services with principal Andre, after legal counsel asked the board to formalize the arrangement. The board approved the ratification by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript; the Chair said he had already signed the agreement and was ratifying it at legal’s request.

The ratification was brief: the Chair described the document as a letter agreement for "as-needed consulting, specifically with Andre," and said, "As it was a letter agreement, I just went ahead and signed it, but legal would like it right ratified. And if legal tells me to do something, well, I just do it." A commissioner moved to ratify, another seconded, and the Chair recorded the motion as approved.

Why it matters: ratifying the contract formalizes consulting support the district can call on for technical or advisory work. The transcript does not specify the contract amount, duration, or the precise scope of services beyond "as-needed consulting," and no fiscal details were provided during the discussion.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the May 27, 2026 minutes and the register of claims totaling $850,344.16 earlier in the meeting. Each of those items was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The transcript shows one commissioner listed as excused (Mr. David Smith).

No additional formal actions or budget authorizations tied to the Baker Tilly agreement were recorded in the meeting transcript. The board adjourned following brief additional announcements.