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Board approves $38,357 purchase for HR office furniture and carpet

Woodbury County Board of Supervisors · July 23, 2025
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Summary

Human Resources Director Melissa Thomas requested $38,357 to replace HR office desks, cubicles, shelving and carpet; staff recommended using unspent FY2024 CIP funds (about $90,805 available) and the board approved the purchase 5-0.

Melissa Thomas, Woodbury County Human Resources Director, asked the board to approve $38,357 to replace and reconfigure HR office furniture and carpeting, citing worn and previously used pieces that needed refurbishment or replacement. "This includes all desks, cubicles, file cabinets, shelving," Thomas said while presenting vendor estimates and the cost total.

A county staffer recommended funding the purchase from unspent FY2024 CIP funds; he reported roughly $90,805 was available in that account. A board member noted much of the courthouse furniture is old and had been purchased used, and that the county could take advantage of discounted prices tied to staffing the LEC. The board voted to approve the purchase from FY2024 CIP funds, 5-0.

The purchase will let facilities staff replace desks, cubicles and carpeting in the HR office; staff thanked maintenance personnel for assistance with space planning.