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Winifred council approves bills, bank reconciliation and departmental financial reports
Summary
Council voted to approve monthly bills (claims listed), accepted the June bank reconciliation, and approved financial reports for the pool, library, museum, airport and cemetery; investments and balances were also reported.
At its Aug. 12, 2025 meeting, the Winifred Town Council approved routine financial items including vendor claims, the June bank reconciliation, and departmental financial reports.
Council Person Kristin Carlstrom moved and Rick Baker seconded approval of the monthly bills; the motion passed. The minutes list vendor claim numbers and payees including Aqua Tech, Black Mountain Software, Central Montana Insurance, Fergus Electric, Republic Services, Winifred Grocery, Thompson Pools, CHS, Ehlert Bros, and others (claims 2811–2836). Kristin Carlstrom then moved to approve the June bank reconciliation and Rick Baker seconded; the motion passed. The council also approved the financial reports for the Pool, Library, Museum, Airport and Cemetery on a motion by Rick Baker and second by Kristin Carlstrom.
Investment earnings were reported: STIP earned $7.86 in June for a balance of $2,204.39; Ameriprise earned $1,723.95 for a balance of $545,758.31. The minutes record that Resolution 9-2025 was noted earlier with amended notes changing signers on the STIP account.
Next steps: routine bookkeeping and vendor payments continue; specific invoice amounts and vote tallies were not recorded in the minutes beyond the 'motion passed' notation.
