Commissioners Proceedings
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DANIELS COUNTY, MONTANA, HELD MARCH 2, 3, AND 16, 2026.
REGULAR MEETING March 2, 9 o’clock a.m.
The Board met in regular session, Commissioners Thievin, Fladager and Linder were present with the clerk.
The meeting was called to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Fladager made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion passed.
Commissioner Fladager made a motion to approve February 2026 minutes with the corrections. Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion passed.
The Board approved February 28, 2026 payroll.
The Board approved JV#s 8762, 8762 (number used twice), and 8763, 8764.
The Board approved officer reports for February 2026.
The Board held a public hearing on budget voucher 2026-2, amending the FY 26 budget to reflect a loan from the Daniels- Sheridan Federal Credit Union for the purchase of three motor graders and to add the expenditure into the accounting for the purchase of three motor graders. Commissioner Fladager made a motion to approve BV 2026-02, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion passed.
Commissioner Fladager gave a report on what she learned at MACo mid-winter meeting: preparing for the oil pipeline, data centers, mental health, 911 system, and using drones to look for new taxable property.
Discussion on new personnel handbook.
The Board recessed for lunch. The Board reconvened after lunch, Commissioners Thievin, Fladager, and Linder were present with the clerk.
Michael Bergeron, Road Supervisor, met with the Board to discuss switching for Pubworks to IWORKQ This program has a mapping option as well as the same reporting that Pubworks has. Pubworks is raising it costs and will be over $4,000.00 in two years and IWorkQ is $2,500.00 to implement and the yearly cost after that will be less.
Commissioner Linder asked Michael to check out what would be needed to cover and reclaim the class ll garbage pit to see if the road department would be able to put in a bid for the job.
Logan Olson, County Attorney, met with the Board regarding a complaint about shutting off the recording during meetings.
Todd Southland, Ambulance, met with the Board to let them know that Shasta Dahl is the co-EMS Director along with Lee Hinkley. He presented a quote for the purchase of 10 handheld radios from TBS Electronics, Inc., for $750.00 per radio. Commissioner Fladager made a motion to purchase the radios using 911 funds, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion passed.
Micheal Bergeron, Road Supervisor, met with the Board to present the quote from IWorQ. Commissioner Linder made a motion to approve the quote to enroll in IWorQ, C...
