• Dacotah Prairie Museum presented their budget request for the coming year to the Brown County commissioners, which included $22,500 for the Granary. The museum began managing the Granary in April when the Granary buildings and land were donated to Brown County by the John Sieh family.
• Sue Gates, Dacotah Prairie Museum director  told the commissioners that the cultural center could someday generate enough revenue to pay for itself, but now it needs money to get into shape.
• "It is like any time you acquire property," Gates said. "It often takes an investment at the beginning and then expenses level off as the major improvements are made. In this case, both buildings need painting and one needs roofing."
• Gates also proposed that the county hire a part-time seasonal employee to perform maintenance, lawn care and open up the Granary for visitors. The Job would be for 19 hours a week, for six months of the year with a starting wage of $9.69 an hour.
• While the Sieh family also donated an endowment fund that generates interest, which can be used for operations, the principle cannot be used for projects. There is also a checking account that was used for operating expenses donated.
• There was some concern expressed by the commissioners that it is unknown how much money will be needed to maintain and operate the Granary since the county has not operated it. The commissioners recommended that Gates get estimates on the painting and repairs.