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Trustee raises concerns about recurring payments; board approves $4,183.47 bill list
Summary
Trustee James Morgan questioned repeated large payments to the same vendor and urged earlier pre-meeting review; despite concerns the board approved the September 2025 bill list totaling $4,183.47 by roll-call vote.
During the finance committee report, Trustee James Morgan pressed for more scrutiny of recurring payments, saying he had "been doing some back checks, and every month we're paying the same person so much money." Morgan asked that bill lists be circulated earlier for review.
After discussion, the board voted to approve the September 2025 bill list in the amount of $4,183.47. Trustees recorded affirmative votes in roll call. The board asked the finance committee to provide better pre-meeting materials and to follow up on Morgan's concerns about repeated payments to particular vendors.
Why it matters: Regular review of vendor payments is a basic municipal-control practice. Morgan's request for earlier distribution of bill materials is intended to allow trustees sufficient time to review payments before voting.
