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Watonwan SWCD removes 20% admin charge, sets new per-diem and purchase authority

Watonwan Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The board removed a 20% administrative rate from SWCD policies, set supervisor per diems to $100 in-county and $125 out-of-county, and authorized staff purchases up to $5,000 per invoice with managerial sign-off.

The SWCD board approved policy amendments that remove a previously applied 20% administrative rate and update supervisor per-diem amounts to $100 for in-county meetings and $125 for out-of-county meetings. The motion by Bret Braaten, seconded by Matt Wolle, carried unanimously.

Separately, the board authorized staff purchase authority up to $5,000 per invoice without prior board approval, including trainings or conferences not already in the annual budget, provided that either Land Management Director Dave Haler or Assistant Manager Carrie Schultz signs off. The purchase-authority motion was moved by Jordan Bergeman and seconded by Matt Wolle.