Cloud County board approves multiple hires and wage changes; recognizes highway administrator's retirement
April 01, 2024 | Cloud County, Kansas
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The Cloud County Board of Commissioners approved a series of personnel and financial items during its April 1 meeting and recognized the upcoming retirement of the county highway administrator.
Andrew "Andy" Asch, County Highway Administrator, told the board crews are working on 90th Road north of Highway 24 and submitted his retirement notice; the board formally recognized Asch's retirement effective April 26, 2024. Chairman Gary Caspers and the commissioners acknowledged Asch's service during the meeting.
By motion of Commissioner Ron Copple, seconded by Commissioner Michael Cleveland and carried unanimously, the board approved multiple staffing actions: a wage increase for Richard Stromberg from $17.18 to $18.04 effective April 7; hiring Mason Ferron as an equipment operator at an introductory wage of $17.50 effective April 1; hiring Ayla M. Collins as a CNA/HHA at $16.00 effective April 8; and hiring Kinley Hanson as a corrections officer at an introductory wage of $17.50 effective March 25. The board also approved wage adjustments following completion of probationary periods for K’Lynn Barr (to $16.80) and Gary R. Will (to $16.80).
The board certified the March 25, 2024 presidential preference primary election results and approved the March 25 minutes. It reviewed the March 31 budget status report and approved payroll expenses totaling $174,466.20 and payroll deductions and benefits totaling $76,077.82. The board also approved abatements 2024-86 through 2024-88 (net change -$563.60; refund $20.28).
Most routine motions were recorded as made by Commissioner Copple, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and passed by unanimous vote; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting minutes. The board adjourned at 12:09 p.m. and scheduled its next regular meeting for April 8, 2024.
The meeting record is available at the County Clerk’s office and on the Clerk’s public records webpage.
Andrew "Andy" Asch, County Highway Administrator, told the board crews are working on 90th Road north of Highway 24 and submitted his retirement notice; the board formally recognized Asch's retirement effective April 26, 2024. Chairman Gary Caspers and the commissioners acknowledged Asch's service during the meeting.
By motion of Commissioner Ron Copple, seconded by Commissioner Michael Cleveland and carried unanimously, the board approved multiple staffing actions: a wage increase for Richard Stromberg from $17.18 to $18.04 effective April 7; hiring Mason Ferron as an equipment operator at an introductory wage of $17.50 effective April 1; hiring Ayla M. Collins as a CNA/HHA at $16.00 effective April 8; and hiring Kinley Hanson as a corrections officer at an introductory wage of $17.50 effective March 25. The board also approved wage adjustments following completion of probationary periods for K’Lynn Barr (to $16.80) and Gary R. Will (to $16.80).
The board certified the March 25, 2024 presidential preference primary election results and approved the March 25 minutes. It reviewed the March 31 budget status report and approved payroll expenses totaling $174,466.20 and payroll deductions and benefits totaling $76,077.82. The board also approved abatements 2024-86 through 2024-88 (net change -$563.60; refund $20.28).
Most routine motions were recorded as made by Commissioner Copple, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and passed by unanimous vote; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting minutes. The board adjourned at 12:09 p.m. and scheduled its next regular meeting for April 8, 2024.
The meeting record is available at the County Clerk’s office and on the Clerk’s public records webpage.
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