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Finance and Budget Committee Meeting – September 23, 2026

Council of Commissioners & Committees — Wednesday, September 23, 2026

BodyButte Silver Bow, Montana

SessionCouncil of Commissioners & Committees

DateWednesday, September 23, 2026

StatusFILED

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3:44

Oh, you got us to have like ten seconds, maybe?

3:52

Okay.

3:53

All right, I'm gonna call the finance and budget committee meeting to order for Wednesday, September twenty third.

3:58

We will go over the expenditure list this evening.

4:01

Commissioner Sha oh, let the record show that Commissioner Shea, Commissioner O'Leary, Commissioner O'Neal, and Commissioner Thatcher are present.

4:07

Commissioner Walker and Commissioner Boyle are absent and excused this evening.

4:11

Commissioner Shay, do you have any questions on the expenditure list?

4:14

Commissioner O'Leary.

4:16

Commissioner O'Neal.

4:20

Thank you, Madam Chair.

4:26

Claim number twenty thirty-two.

4:38

Um I think Commissioner Shay might be able to answer this.

4:55

So the MSU's local government center went to a membership system rather than a per like consultation model.

5:02

So now we have more um ability to consult with them on local government matters, especially around you know, legal, procedural, things like that, um, through the membership.

5:11

So that's what that is.

5:16

And sorry, I didn't mean to step on your toes, but I knew she was working with that, so sorry.

5:23

Um, do you have any other questions, Commissioner O'Neill?

5:27

Okay.

5:28

If there are no other questions, I didn't obtain a motion.

5:34

Um I like to make a motion that we review the expenditure list as of Wednesday, September 23rd.

5:40

And approved the expenditure list as of Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026, the amount of eight hundred and ninety-five thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents.

5:52

Motion's been made and seconded.

5:54

Is there anything on the question?

5:55

All those in favor?

5:57

Aye, against motion passes to approve the expenditure list this evening.

6:02

And there are there is a budget transfer uh in the amount of two thousand nine hundred thirty dollars and it's at the health department and it's to cover the um cost of some legal fees.

6:16

Are there any questions on the budget transfer?

6:19

Seeing none.

6:20

If there are no other questions or concerns, I would entertain a motion to adjourn.

6:26

All those in favor?

6:28

Aye, against, we are adjourned, but I'm not sure if you're a question.

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Summary of Proceedings

Finance and Budget Committee Meeting – September 23, 2026

The Finance and Budget Committee met on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to review the expenditure list and a budget transfer. Commissioners Shea, O'Leary, O'Neal, and Thatcher were present; Commissioners Walker and Boyle were absent and excused.

Discussion Items

Commissioner O'Neal asked about claim number 2032 and explained that MSU's Local Government Center had moved to a membership system rather than a per-consultation model, allowing more consultation on local government matters, including legal and procedural issues.
The committee reviewed the expenditure list as of September 23, 2026, in the amount of $895,667.95.
The committee also reviewed a budget transfer of $2,930 to the Health Department to cover legal fees.

Key Outcomes

A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the expenditure list as of September 23, 2026, totaling $895,667.95.
No questions were raised on the $2,930 budget transfer.
The meeting adjourned after these items were handled.

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