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Votes at a glance: commissioners approve warrants, purchases, conditional hire and payroll automation contract
Summary
At the June 2 meeting the board approved minutes, Warrant #55 ($422,727.38), Payroll Warrant #2026-11 ($270,121.90), a Motorola cloud storage purchase ($6,624), a granite-steps payment authorization (up to $3,500), a conditional Records and Training Manager hire, and authorized a Trio payroll automation contract (initial cost not to exceed $25,000); all recorded votes were 3-0.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recorded a series of routine approvals and authorizations at its June 2 meeting. Key recorded votes and motions included:
- Minutes: Commissioner William B. Blodgett moved to accept the May 19, 2026 minutes as written; motion seconded by Commissioner Evan Goodkowsky and approved 3-0.
- Warrant #55: Finance Director Michelle Kane presented Warrant #55 for $422,727.38; commissioners approved the warrant 3-0 on a motion by Commissioner Blodgett.
- Payroll Warrant #2026-11: Presented by Director Kane (paid May 29, 2026) totaling $270,121.90; approved 3-0.
- Motorola Solutions: A third-year purchase authorization for cloud storage of car and body cameras in the budgeted amount of $6,624 was approved 3-0 after presentation by Sheriff Todd Brackett.
- Granite steps payment authorization: Administrator Carrie Kipfer presented a payment authorization to Steele Landscaping for up to $3,500 for granite step repairs; approved 3-0.
- Conditional hire: The board approved a conditional offer for Records and Training Manager in the Sheriff’s Office, pending a successful background check; motion recorded 3-0.
- Payroll automation (Trio): Finance Director Michelle Kane was authorized to initiate a contract with Trio for payroll automation at an initial cost not to exceed $25,000, covering one-time setup and ongoing annual fees; Commissioner David Levesque moved approval and the board voted 3-0.
- Phoenix Award: County Administrator Carrie Kipfer asked to table the Phoenix Award presentation to the next meeting; motion to table passed 3-0.
All recorded motions passed unanimously (3-0) on the record at the June 2 meeting.
