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Vigo County commissioners approve claims, vendor payments and HR consulting engagement
Summary
Commissioners approved a claims docket of $978,838.63, authorized payments to Barnes & Thornberg for oversight‑board services, approved a covered bridge certification for Fowler Park and engaged Baker Tilly for HR consulting on job descriptions and pay grades.
The Vigo County Board of Commissioners approved routine financial and administrative items during their meeting, including the claims docket, vendor payments and professional engagements.
A staff member presented the claims docket for June 19–26 totaling $978,838.63 and asked the commissioners to approve payment; a motion to approve the claims passed by voice vote. Commissioners also approved two payment requests for Barnes & Thornberg related to oversight‑board services; staff reported one invoice for $3,458.50 and a second payment amount that is unclear in the transcript and therefore not specified in this report.
The board approved the county’s annual covered bridge certification for the structure at Fowler Park and authorized staff to send the certification today. Commissioners also approved a letter of engagement with Baker Tilly to provide human resources consulting to the county on job descriptions and pay‑grade work; staff said requested contract changes had been incorporated prior to approval.
All routine approvals were moved, seconded and passed by voice vote; no roll‑call vote or individual tallies were recorded in the transcript. Staff noted that some recent election‑related volunteer payments were included in the claims docket.
