The Silver Bow County Finance and Budget Committee voted unanimously Nov. 12 to approve an expenditure list totaling $921,985.21. An unnamed committee member moved to approve the list "for Wednesday, 11/12/2025 in the amount of $921,985.21," the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote, recorded as 4 to 0.

The action came after a short review in which a participant who identified themselves in the transcript as Jamie James flagged an apparent $11,000 line on page 33 and said, "Oh, that's a lot," prompting a chair correction. The chair said the line was misread and that "the total claim looks like for a couple of them were $1,747.25."

Committee members also reviewed two budget transfers described by the chair: $300 to cover breakfast costs at staff trainings connected to the county's crisis diversion grant, and $10,000 for the Civic Center to cover equipment rental and upgrades. Director Hausler clarified that the $300 training expense is covered by the crisis diversion grant and "so it's not general fund tax dollars." The committee discussed whether transfers require separate motions; a speaker explained that, under the budget act of the state of Montana, transfers within the same fund can be approved by the budget authority and are often presented for review.

No separate formal vote on the transfers was recorded in the transcript. After completing business, a committee member moved to adjourn, the committee voiced "Aye," and the meeting concluded.

The committee listed Commissioners Thatcher, Boyle, Walker and Shea as present; Commissioners O'Neil and O'Leary were recorded as absent and excused.