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Finance staff reviews February–March bills; jail bond paid off, library aid and historical society grants noted
Summary
Committee audited February–March vendor payments, noting a $50,000 annual contribution to the Vernon County Historical Society, roughly $500,000 in library-aid distributions and that the county has made its final payment on the jail bond. Finance staff cautioned about recurring high-cost human-services placements. (Finance staff)
Finance staff walked the committee through the February and March check registers and highlighted a set of notable items, including a $50,000 annual contribution to the Vernon County Historical Society, roughly $500,000 in library-aid distributions that the county collects and disburses, and multiple invoices for compactor repairs. "We made our final payment on the jail bond. So the jail is officially paid off," finance staff told the committee, drawing positive responses from members.
Staff also flagged recurring, high-cost human-services placements that are hitting the levy—two placements billed to Rawhide at about $21,000 and $25,000 per month—and outlined several capital purchases included in the packet, such as a no-till drill (~$24,000), a sheriff radar trailer (~$20,000) and an implemented cell-check system with an initial cost listed just over $48,000. Committee members asked routine questions about timing and whether some items resulted from contractual timing issues; staff said they will follow up on a few timing variances shown in the register.
The committee voted to accept the bills report and place it on file.
