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DCCC/USI Executive Summary

Commissioner Brand noted that a final proposal from USI is pending now that the attorney agreement has been finalized.

Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Reports

Eric Strauch Eric Strauch submitted the monthly and annual reports for Weights & Measures.

Payment of Claims: $3,215,649.54

Commissioners discussion regarding the claims included Commissioner Riggin identifying a duplicate payment of $4,246.91, which was removed from the initial total of $3,219,896.45. Commissioner Brand highlighted significant payments, including $80,56.16 for innkeepers' tax, multiple TIF bond payments such as Morrison TIF ($332,938.75) and CAPACK ($1,219,413.89), and $20,860.33 for road salt and sand. He also noted that only 13 of 24 departments provided required substantiation for credit card payments. Riggin entertained the motion. MOTION: Commissioner Henry. SECOND: Commissioner Brand. President YEA: Commissioner Henry, Commissioner Riggin. NAY: Commissioner Brand.

Payment of ARP Claims: $9,375.00

MOTION: Commissioner Henry. SECOND: Commissioner Brand. YEA: Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Riggin, Commissioner Henry.

Payment of Payroll (1/28/2026): $1,081,550.48

MOTION: Commissioner Brand. SECOND: Commissioner Henry. YEA: Commissioner Henry, Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Riggin.

Public Comments, Questions, Other Business & Discussion

Rita Faulkner, 1515 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie expressed concern regarding the timely publication of meeting minutes and the use of AI for summaries

Rick Yencer, Muncie, suggested the county move toward public bidding for transparency and noted concerns over high taxes and the cost of living.

Josh Jarvis, Human Resources Leader, announced the Marathon Clinic will begin on March 3rd.

Commissioner Comments

Stephen Brand: Reported on Weights & Measures inspections (14,375 total), upcoming town halls, legislative updates regarding road grants (SB 179), and his annual county salary for 2025 of $30,461.28.

Shannon Henry: Thanked the Highway Department for their extensive 24-hour shifts during recent snow removal efforts and criticized "childish" behavior on the meeting sign-in sheet.

Sherry Riggin: Praised the County Highway department for their sidewalk clearing efforts.

Recess

President Riggin called for the motion MOTION: Commissioner Henry. SECOND: Commissioner Brand. YEA: Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Riggin, Commissioner Henry.