fostercourthousejailCarrington (CSi) The Foster County Board of Commissioners is in the process of dealing with the resignation of six county officials, including County Auditor Teresa Rivosi and Sheriff Michael Tufte.

During a Special County Commission meeting Tuesday the panel addressed Rivosi’s resignation, who lost in the November election to Casey Cables in

Cables has agreed to take her elected position on December 15th. She was to take office on Jan. 1, and Rivosi was going to work with Cables until April 1 to train her.

Rivosi also served as the the county’s emergency manager. Deputy County Auditor Heather Martin has agreed to serve in that position until a replacement can be found.

Foster County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bill Bauer said Rivosi’s letter of resignation was found on her desk Wednesday morning and was dated December 2nd.

Bauer says the board is also looking to hire either an individual or firm to come in and assemble the mill levy information as Rivosi did not complete this task before resigning her position.

County Treasurer Noreen Barton says she typically has the tax bills finished by Thanksgiving so she can review them and get them ready for mailing during the first week in December.

The tax bills must be sent by December 26th.

Tufte says he was resigning “due to circumstances beyond his control.” Tufte was re-elected to a third term as sheriff in the Nov. 4 general election,

At the upcoming December 16th county commission meeting the panel will also consider the resignations of Foster County Clerk of District Court Tamara Becker and deputy Clerk of District Court Jenna Weisenberger. Both submitted letters of resignation this week, with their resignations taking effect on December, 31st.