Treasurer reports higher mailing costs; budget held pending wage updates

At about 10:30 a.m. the board reviewed the treasurer's general fund budget. The Treasurer (self-identified in meeting sequencing but not by name on the record) said she planned to leave most budget lines unchanged because previous budgets had included extra for DIS work, but reported a notable increase in tax-mailing costs: "I just got my bill for my last mailing, and it was $2,000 more than it was the prior year."

She said certification-school travel has been minimal this year and that much training is covered by membership in the treasurer's association, leaving only mileage and lodging costs for out-of-pocket travel. Chair tallied the treasurer's general-fund total at $671,576 plus pending increases for wages and employee contributions; commissioners agreed to accept the presented figures for now and wait for the final wage updates before further review.

Board members and the Treasurer also discussed ongoing procurement arrangements for paper and ink: Saul (IT director) had been ordering ink at a better price and the Treasurer paid the invoices; the board discussed moving paper procurement to individual offices to better reflect supplies usage. The meeting concluded after the Chair said one scheduled presenter had to reschedule and the board adjourned the budget hearing for the day.

No votes were taken during the treasurer's presentation.