Finance and Budget Committee approves $528,065.37 expenditure list and reviews several budget transfers

The Silver Bow County Finance and Budget Committee approved its expenditure list for the January 14 meeting totaling $528,065.37 and reviewed a series of budget transfers to cover equipment, travel and accounting reclassifications.

"I'll make a motion that we've, review and improve the finance and budget committee expenditure list for January 14 in the amount of $528,065.37," said Speaker 3, who moved the approval. The motion was seconded (the transcript does not name the seconder) and Speaker 2 called the voice vote, saying, "Motion passes."

Committee members then heard details on several transfers. Speaker 2 summarized a $1,200 transfer for the URA to align the accounting description for a grant‑management yearly contract and a separate $368 transfer (the transcript gives the amount but not a further description). The auditor requested $4,500 to buy two monitor screens. The Health Department transfer was described as covering travel and training for WIC staff to attend the 2026 NWA conference in Texas.

Speaker 2 also read a budget transfer listed as $1 for insurance due to insufficient funds in the original budget; the transcript includes a verbal check of the figure. Committee members explained these adjustments are routine midyear updates intended to clear over‑expended line items before the county’s midyear review.

Additional transfers noted by Speaker 2 included $2,010 to cover unbudgeted expenditures (also associated in the transcript with the Department of Reclamation), $465 to cover unexpected travel for Chad Anderson related to lead‑based paint recertification (Department of Reclamation), and $500 moved from operating supplies to repair and maintenance supplies to cover boiler repair at the archives.

No committee members raised further questions on the transfers. Speaker 2 moved to adjourn; the committee voted in favor and the meeting concluded.

Votes and next steps: the expenditure list motion was approved by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll‑call or name the seconder. No formal follow‑up actions or deadlines were recorded in the transcript.