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Commissioners ask county attorney to review museum governance; possible appropriation proposed
Summary
Commissioner Grund asked the county attorney to review the museum's founding resolution after the museum board said it "have the right to hire and fire according to the statute;" commissioners discussed giving the museum its remaining 2025 allocation and funding for 2026 if it becomes independent.
Commissioner Carla Grund asked County Attorney Jeff Ebel to clarify museum governance and whether museum bylaws align with statutes. Ebel said the county needs the resolution establishing the museum before deciding how authority is allocated. Jim Kay of the Museum Board told the commission the board "have the right to hire and fire according to the statute," while noting the museum curator is currently a county employee.
Commissioners discussed making the museum an independent entity and providing the board its remaining 2025 budget and all of 2026 as an appropriation if that change occurs; Ebel said he would examine statutory and contractual options and report back.
