Votes at a glance: Ward County special meeting, April 24, 2026

The Ward County Commission recorded several formal motions and unanimous roll-call votes at its April 24 special meeting. Motions and outcomes recorded in the minutes include: entering executive session under NDCC 44-04-19.1 (moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded by Comm. Merritt; passed), closing the executive session and reopening the public meeting (moved by Comm. Schuler, seconded by Comm. Merritt; passed), removing the Detention Center Door Operator Replacement from the table (moved by Comm. Schuler, seconded by Comm. Rostad; passed), approving a $6,800 quote from Midwest Glass and Door (moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded by Comm. Schuler; passed), and adjourning (moved by Comm. Schuler, seconded by Comm. Merritt; passed).

Each recorded roll call listed Commissioners Rostad, Merritt, Olson, Schuler and Chairman Fjeldahl as voting yes on the formal motions. The minutes do not list dissenting votes, abstentions, or recusals on those items, and they include staff attendees present for discussion and executive session.