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McCone County commissioners approve package of grants, contracts and financial items
Summary
At their July 6, 2026 meeting, the McCone County Board of Commissioners approved a bundle of resolutions accepting grants and transfers — including a $95,000 4‑H council allocation and multiple library grants — and signed off on payroll, vouchers and an engagement letter for next year’s audit.
McCone County commissioners approved a series of financial resolutions and administrative items at their July 6, 2026 meeting in Circle.
The board voted to accept a package of resolution items dated 26‑07‑13 a–f, including a $95,000 allocation from 4‑H council funds earmarked “to go towards contracted services,” a $2,500 pathways/capacity grant and library grants from Mid Rivers and Town Pump. Commissioners also approved allocation of code‑red refunds to the EMPG general fund and recognized an insurance payment for the new fairgrounds building. “Which is $95,000 from 4 h council funds as donation to go towards contracted services,” said the presiding meeting speaker when introducing the 4‑H item.
Why it matters: the approvals formalize county acceptance of multiple small grants and transfers that feed department budgets and capital projects — including library programming and fairgrounds work — and set the accounting authorities the county will use for the coming fiscal actions.
Details and vote outcomes: the packet review included payroll and voucher approvals: warrants 83684–83688 (noted as $5,696.16) and automatic deposits ($116,980.18), with a stated total payroll figure. Voucher 10500 (recorded $46,978.30) and county claim voucher 1051 (recorded $487,438.46) were reviewed and signed. The board approved the council on aging contract modification and the Great Northern Development Grant amendment; those motions were recorded as passing (voice votes noted as 3 to 0 where indicated). The group approved the Montana Natural Resource Coalition invoice ($47.82) and accepted an engagement letter from Wholeness and Associates to serve as the county’s auditor beginning May 3, 2027.
Agriculture MOU and questions about the amount: the board discussed a memorandum of understanding with the Montana Stockgrowers and Wool Growers Association and a prior $63,000 transfer to that organization. One commissioner said the $63,000 “seems like a lot” and requested a budget breakdown to justify the total before future transfers; the MOU itself was approved in the meeting record (voice vote recorded 2 to 0). The transcript records a request to follow up with the association to obtain a budget showing how the funds will be used.
Other administrative actions: the year‑end financial report was presented and signed, and the board approved a dormant investment certificate of appropriations related to an intercap loan for Rogue Breeders. Treasurer Nina Crockett presented two tax adjustments (numbers 0234 for $168.72 and 0235 for $124.10), which the board approved.
What’s next: several approvals simply acknowledged receipt of invoices or engagement letters and directed staff to process signatures. For items where commissioners requested more detail — notably the $63,000 transfer to the Stockgrowers association — staff were asked to secure a budget or breakdown and report back at a future meeting when all commissioners can be present.
