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Rockland board approves $398,736 in year-end vouchers, tables cybersecurity controls
Summary
On Jan. 13, 2026, the Village of Rockland board approved $398,736.10 in vouchers — including year-end tax settlement checks — approved insurance and auditors, and tabled proposed MFA/2FA and EDR cybersecurity controls pending more explanation.
The Village of Rockland Board of Trustees approved payment of checks #13792–#13810 totaling $398,736.10 at its Jan. 13, 2026, meeting, a packet that included December tax settlement checks to La Crosse County and area school districts. Trustee Seth Hemmersbach moved the voucher approval and Trustee Linda Young seconded; the motion carried.
The minutes itemized the settlement amounts as WTC $25,765.77, La Crosse County $71,653.93 and Bangor School District $252,136.16. The board also approved the December treasurer’s report after Trustee Linda Young moved to accept it and Trustee Penny Stock seconded.
Trustee Seth Hemmersbach motioned and Trustee Penny Stock seconded to approve the village’s liability, property and auto insurance; that motion carried. The board likewise voted to retain Hawkins/Ash as the village auditors after a motion by Trustee Hemmersbach and a second from Trustee Linda Young.
Trustees recorded a public comment asking that the village fix a manhole in the alley behind the Stop & Go; the minutes note the discussion but do not record a motion or timeline for repair. The meeting’s maintenance-department update was listed on the agenda but no substantive details were included in the minutes provided.
A proposal to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA/2FA) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) cybersecurity controls was tabled; trustees requested additional explanation before taking action. The village meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
The board corrected prior meeting minutes to show Employee Reviews will occur Jan. 27, 2026. The cybersecurity controls item is to return for further explanation before the board takes a vote.
