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Richardson County commissioners reappoint Jameson Baker, approve minutes and pay claims totaling $49,985.42
Summary
At the June 17 meeting the board reappointed Jameson Baker to the Veterans Service Committee for a five‑year term, approved minutes and agenda, and voted to pay submitted claims totaling $11,082.38 (General Fund) and $38,903.04 (Road & Bridge Fund).
The Richardson County Board of Commissioners on June 17 reappointed Jameson Baker to the Veterans Service Committee for a five‑year term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2031. Veterans Service Officer Odis Fields presented the nominations; Commissioner Caverzagie moved to reappoint Baker, Campbell seconded, and the motion passed by roll call (Karas—aye; Campbell—aye; Caverzagie—aye).
The board also approved routine meeting business: a motion by Karas, seconded by Campbell, approved the minutes of the June 10, 2026 meeting by unanimous roll call; a separate motion by Caverzagie, seconded by Karas, approved the meeting agenda as posted by unanimous roll call.
Commissioner Campbell moved to approve payment of all claims submitted at the meeting; Karas seconded and the board voted unanimously to pay the claims. The meeting packet records a General Fund total of $11,082.38 and a Road & Bridge Fund total of $38,903.04 (itemized line‑items are available at the County Clerk’s office). The combined total of approved claims for this session is $49,985.42.
Other items recorded in the minutes: Sheriff Hardesty presented FY2026–2027 salary proposals for department employees and estimated the county cost of offering family‑coverage insurance at 70% of the premium; no salary or benefit changes were adopted at this meeting. Road & Bridge Superintendent Steve Darveau was absent; a written request from resident Vicki Jacobitz asked the county to improve ditches on 644 Avenue between 717 and 718 Road to improve drainage.
The board adjourned at 10:24 a.m.; its next regular meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Richardson County Courthouse in Falls City.
