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Rothsay minutes say closed-meeting procedure was not followed as BCA probe of missing cash continues
Summary
Rothsay City Council minutes record that a closed-meeting agenda item on Oct. 6 did not follow proper closed-meeting procedures; the minutes state the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) investigation of missing cash continues and no action was taken.
Acting Mayor Shane Balken opened the Rothsay City Council meeting on Oct. 6, 2024. The meeting minutes state that a late agenda item was handled in closed session and that the closed meeting "did not follow the proper procedures for a closed public meeting." The minutes say details of that closed portion are included in the official meeting record.
The minutes further state an update was provided to the City Council that the BCA investigation of missing cash continues; the minutes record that the council took no action on the matter. The minutes note the meeting was closed to the public at 8:55 p.m. and adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
The minutes do not identify which council member or staffer provided the update on the investigation or specify the alleged amount of missing cash. No formal motion or vote related to the investigation was recorded in the public minutes. The minutes were signed by Amanda Kuschel, City Clerk/Treasurer.
The council’s public record indicates a procedural issue with how the closed meeting item was added and handled; the minutes do not state any subsequent corrective steps or a date for follow-up publicly. No further actions or timelines were recorded in the public portion of the minutes.
