Finance and Budget Committee approves $571,002.74 expenditure list

An unidentified speaker opened the Silver Bow County Finance and Budget Committee meeting at 6:01 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2025, and moved to approve an expenditure list for Nov. 24, 2025, totaling $571,002.74. Committee members voiced their support and the motion carried by voice vote.

The vote capped a brief review of routine business. During roll call the committee recorded two absences: Hattie Thatcher and Tommy Walker; members present were Josh O'Neil, Bill Boyle, Michelle Shea and Russ O'Leary. When the unidentified speaker asked if anyone had questions about the expenditure report, Michelle Shea was invited to speak; Commissioners Boyle and O'Leary said they had no comments.

The motion to approve was stated as, “I will make a motion that we've reviewed the expenditure list, for Monday, 11/24/2025 in the amount of $571,002.74.” A second was recorded in the meeting, and several members answered “Aye.” The transcript does not include a roll-call vote or identify which member moved or seconded the motion.

Committee members also noted there were no budget transfers this week. A motion to adjourn followed and the meeting concluded.

The committee did not discuss or record further details about the expenditures in the transcript provided; no additional actions, transfers or amendments were reported.