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Township approves claims and payroll direct deposit; flags vendor wire-transfer scam and seeks second computer quote
Summary
The Silver Creek Township board approved claims and payroll direct deposit, confirmed a vendor email requesting a wire transfer was a scam after contacting Thielen Excavating, and asked for a second quote for a new office computer with additional laptop options for supervisors.
Silver Creek Township supervisors approved routine financial items and addressed an attempted vendor scam at their Sept. 3 meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen presented the List of Claims/Disbursements; Vice Chairman Brandon Geyen moved to approve, seconded by Supervisor Ryan Nelson, and the motion carried 4-0. The board also approved using direct deposit for payroll by the same vote.
Paumen reported receiving an email that appeared to be from Thielen Excavating requesting payment by wire transfer. She said the office could not find an outstanding invoice; after contacting Thielen Excavating, the vendor confirmed there was no invoice and the board concluded the email was a fraudulent request. The minutes record there are no outstanding invoices with Thielen Excavating.
On office technology, the board reviewed one vendor quote for a new office computer and agreed to obtain a second quote before proceeding. Vice Chairman Geyen recommended the quotes include laptops for supervisors.
Why it matters: approving claims and moving payroll to direct deposit affects township finances and staff operations; the scam attempt underscores the need for vendor payment verification procedures.
The board planned to discuss proposed projects and the 2025 budget at its Oct. 1 meeting.
