Board moves to sign Extension Service contract after budget review

Board participants reviewed an Extension Service contract that had been tabled earlier because a copy was not available for review. Speakers examined budget codes and line items, discussed totals excluding wages and travel, and debated whether salary and benefit lines were correct. One speaker noted the biggest driver in the budget was healthcare and benefits and asked for a staff tally of total wages and benefits.

A participant asked, "Do I have a motion to sign the" Extension Service contract and said, "I'll make a motion." Mike was identified as the second: "Mike's going to second it." The chair then asked, "All in favor?" The transcript records participants saying they were "just signing," but it does not record a formal roll-call tally. Participants discussed obtaining the director's signature and returning the original contract once signed.

Speakers also discussed minor contract logistics such as keeping a copy for records and filing an original with signatures. The transcript does not include a recorded vote count or a named roll-call in the provided excerpts; staff indicated they would get the director's signature and distribute copies.