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Buffalo County commissioners approve small year-end contingency transfers and clear payroll and claims
Summary
The Board approved three contingency transfers totaling $2,500 across county accounts, accepted an auditor report showing $2,621,484.47 in county funds, and approved payroll, reimbursements and claims including total claims of $526,847.37.
Buffalo County commissioners moved Dec. 3 to make several year-end budget adjustments and to approve payroll, reimbursements and claims as presented by Auditor Debra Morrison.
Vice‑Chair Donita Loudner moved three contingency transfers discussed by the auditor and seconded by Commissioner Rex Zastrow; each motion carried with all voting Aye. The transfers approved were: $500 to account 101-111-422 (Commissioners budget), $1,000 to account 101-151-411 (States Attorney budget), and $1,000 to account 207-225-429 (E‑911 Services Expense). Auditor Debra Morrison also reported county cash balances of Bank Balance $2,421,084.47; Certificate of Deposit $200,000.00; Cash & Cash Items $400.00; Total $2,621,484.47.
The board approved vouchers, payroll and reimbursements by motion of Commissioner Rex Zastrow, seconded by Vice‑Chair Loudner; the meeting minutes record total payroll of $33,024.71, payroll deductions of $18,946.49, total reimbursements of $235.34, and a listed total claims amount of $526,847.37. Noted large claims in the minutes included Wess Springs School $267,000.01 and Chamberlain School $195,346.52, along with state payments to SDDOR and assorted vendor invoices and employee reimbursements.
Chairman Dawn Cable requested a brief executive session for personal reasons at 5:20 p.m.; the meeting resumed at 5:30 p.m. with no action taken in executive session. The board scheduled its End of Year meeting for Dec. 26, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and adjourned later in the agenda; all recorded motions carried with unanimous Aye votes.
