County Commisioners Pass New Year's Resolution
Author: Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter
County Commissioners Pass New Year's Resolution Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter Broadwater County Commissioners kicked off the new year by passing several new resolutions during its Jan. 9 meeting pertaining to mileage rates, county office hours and commission meetings.
The commission kicked off their resolutions first by agreeing to “adhere to mileage, lodging and per diem rates as set by the State of Montana for state employees" for county business travel.
As of Jan. 1, the International Revenue Service has increased the mileage rate from 62.5 cents to 65.5 cents for business travel.
Next on the list of resolutions came establishing hours of operation for the county’s office.
In general, Broadwater County’s various offices will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Changes came when passing the resolution on setting the commission’s regular meeting dates. Starting on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m., the commission's regular meetings will be on Wednesdays. The commission will only meet on Mondays as needed.
While passing this resolution, the commission added “the current paper of record” to the list for meeting notices, and clarified that working meetings may be hosted in locations other than the commissioner’s meeting room.
The next resolutions focused on the commissioner’s meeting procedures.
“Broadwater County recognizes the opportunity for the public to observe and participate in the actions and deliberations of public agencies in a safe and civil environment is important to a free society,” reads the resolution on Broadwater County Commission meeting agenda and open meetings policy.
The final resolution on the Broadwater County Public Process Policy discussed the behavior of the commission and rules of order.
“Staff members, members of the audience, citizens and commissioners will be treated with equity, courtesy and respect and will be expected to conduct themselves in the same manner,” states the policy.
All the resolutions considered were approved with minor revisions.
The next commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, Jan 18 at 10 a.m.
