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Crawford council adopts prior budget as reference, accepts treasurer's report and removes clerk from probation with pay increase
Summary
The City of Crawford accepted the May treasurer's report, agreed to use the 2022–23 budget as a reference for the remainder of the fiscal year, and voted to remove City Clerk Teri Miller from probation with a $0.50 hourly raise after a presentation on training progress.
The Crawford City Council on May 27 approved the May treasurer’s report, voted to use the 2022–23 budget as the reference point for the rest of the fiscal year and removed City Clerk Teri Miller from her probationary status with a $0.50 per hour raise.
City Clerk Teri Miller presented the treasurer’s report, saying it showed current deficits and proposing the city adopt 2022–23 budget figures (a previously balanced budget) as a working baseline for the remainder of 2025. Miller told the council updating the accounting system to reflect those numbers would produce more accurate departmental reports and noted that budgeting for 2025–26 will begin in mid‑June, with budget meetings in July. Council Member Christopher Dean moved to approve the treasurer’s report; the motion passed unanimously.
Miller also outlined training she has completed — accounts payable, payroll, state reporting, accounting system training, bank reconciliations and golf reconciliations — and described upcoming training needs including auditor coordination, budget creation and year‑end reporting. Jane Dailey, who has been assisting in the clerk’s role, discussed a future reduction in her hours. During discussion Council members emphasized continuity and cost implications for the city. The council removed Miller from probation and approved a $0.50 per hour wage increase by voice vote.
The council separately approved a motion to use the 2022–23 budget as the reference for the remainder of the fiscal year and directed the City Clerk to pursue the best available interest rate when reinvesting proceeds from a maturing seven‑month Security First Bank CD (#6263).
The meeting record shows the consent‑agenda minutes were amended to add that “training is approved for Teri Miller to attend the League of Municipalities Accounting Training if she is off probation.”
The council also voted to approve the city’s bills and claims at the meeting; the transcript lists line items and a claims total of $126,919.88. The council adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
