Department Credit Cards

 9-23-25

Question below from Rebecca at Wabasha County. Please comment below or rlukes@co.wabasha.mn.us

Our Finance Director let us know that our CC issuer will not let the current set up for our Social Services card continue after this year.    

 Our card is housed in Finance, secured and tracked – has Wabasha County Social Services as the name on the card. It sounds as though the bank is wanting to get away from cards without an individual name listed. We are worried that if there is a person listed ON the card, if someone else needs to use it, the merchant will not allow the transaction.     

How does your county handle their credit card?  Are there individual cards issued to people with their names on the card? If so – do you always have that person making the purchases?  Or do you have issues if others use the card? What is the process like if the person whose name is on the card leaves county employment? Is it a hassle to get a new card with a new name, etc?

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Billing Commissioner of Corrections for reimbursement

 09-19-25

We have a question from Emily @ Big Stone on a corrections placement. Please reply to Emily directly at Emily.Sigler@BigStoneCounty.gov. or enter your responses below in the comments.

We are paying for a correctional placement for a kiddo who was charged here in our county and no open workgroup. Has anyone requested reimbursement from the commissioner of corrections? My director sent me the below snapshot of a statute. Thank you!

Evaluation Criteria for Hiring Staff

09-17-25

Question below from Goodhue County:

Do any of you have any specific evaluation criteria for supervisor and/or staff positions? We have the same evaluation used county wide for all positions, but we are looking at creating addendums based off of units/positions.

Please comment below or email kayla.matter@goodhuecountymn.gov

Selling County Equipment

 06-09-25

Does your county sell miscellaneous items to the public without it being at a public auction? If so, can you please send me your procedures? Any statutes or rules you have around it would also be great. We have some smaller computer equipment and some overhead bins (fairly new) for cubicles we would like to see if we could sell.

We do have a procedure to sell on Craigslist, but wondering if there are other ways to do this.

Shelley Koen

MNPrairie County Alliance

shelley.koen@mnprairie.gov

Payment/Claim Vouchers and Documentation

 02-07-25

I am looking for information regarding how your county processes HHS warrants – specifically:

• What is your process and what is required when submitting for a payment through finance?

• From an auditing or policy perspective, when is a voucher required?
• If there are times when a voucher is not required, how can that be clearly defined? What needs to be included?  
• What type of documentation is required for processing payments (ie, letter from a bank or rental agent for mortgage/rent)?

 

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Amy

 

Amy Kral  (she/her/hers)

Fiscal Supervisor

Health and Human Services Finance

622 S Front Street

St. Peter, MN  56082

Phone:   507-934-7195

Mission:  Providing efficient services with innovation and accountability.

Core Values:  Integrity. Accountability.  Innovation.  Leadership.  Efficiency. 

MA Access Transportation Services

 01-28-25

Does your county contract with a provider to administer your MA access transportation services?  If so, what company does your county use?  Please provide contact information.   

Please either reply here or contact Val Kruger directly.

Valerie Kruger

Fiscal Services Manager

Mower County Health & Human Services

201 1^st Street NE Suite 18

Austin MN  55912

valk@co.mower.mn.us

507-437-9739 – Phone