Commissioner Francis Hass moved and Commissioner Chris Sass seconded approval of county claims and authorized the Auditor to issue payments; the motion carried with all voting aye. The claims listing includes many departmental invoices and notable large payments, including Jebro liquid asphalt for $266,420.77, Mayfield Hutterian Brethren release funds/road repair for $319,781.00, and Flint Hills Resources liquid asphalt for $43,912.80. The minutes show a total claims amount of $752,214.50.
Payroll totals were listed separately in the minutes by department (Commissioners, Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Ambulance, Road & Bridge, etc.) with a combined total of $106,389.79. No individual payroll votes or exceptions were recorded in the segment beyond the totals entered into the minutes.
The board approved these financial items as recorded in the minutes; the Auditor was authorized to issue payments for the claims.