iPads aim to simplify commission's work

“If people could see all the paper and documents up here, they would understand the need for these tablets,” said Chairman Alan Scanson at the Foster County Commission meeting last week.

During the meeting held on Tuesday, October 17, the board discussed tablets again with this time coming to an agreement.

Commissioner David Utke told the board that he liked the iPad with a magic keyboard and sim card.

Commissioner Becky Hagel said they should all have the same type of tablet.

The board agreed to a 128 GB iPad with a keyboard and sim card.

In other business:

• Foster County Auditor Ellen Roundy asked for a motion to approve forming a fraud assessment team to help create a fraud policy as well as a capital asset policy and a fund balance policy. Motion passed.

• Roundy reported that she has hired another deputy auditor/treasurer.

• Bids for the basement project are scheduled to be opened on October 19, if any bids come in.

• Township/commissioner meetings are to be determined.

Foster County Road Superintendent Nate Monson reported:

• The area has received 18.62 inches of rain depending on the location and no snow for the month of October.

• Winter hours for the road crew will begin at the beginning of November.

• The tree pile at Lake Juanita will be burned sometime in November.

• Wings are going on blades in about two weeks.

• The road crew will be conducting shop inventories in late October.