Cloud County board approves hires, pay change and reimbursements; reviews budget and payroll

The Cloud County Board of Commissioners on May 13 approved several personnel and financial actions during its regular session in Concordia.

Personnel actions recorded in the minutes include: a unanimous vote to hire Michael Chappell as a Corrections Officer effective May 13, 2024 at an hourly rate of $18.38 (motion by Commissioner Ron Copple; second by Commissioner Michael Cleveland); and a unanimous vote to change Michael Young’s classification and hourly rate from $17.34 to $18.04 effective May 19, 2024 at the end of his probationary period (motion by Commissioner Copple; second by Commissioner Cleveland). The minutes also record recognition of the resignation of Corrections Officer Emanuel Munoz-Alcala, effective May 14, 2024.

On financial matters the board approved Resolution 2024-09 to void ACH #903857 (April 8, 2024) for $135.00 payable to Linda M. Begnoche because the account was invalid. The board also approved submission of a request to the State seeking reimbursement of $16,292.71 for expenses related to the 2024 presidential primary election.

The board reviewed documents from Klenda Austerman LLC related to a tax foreclosure sale and reviewed the Budget Status and Fund Status reports as of April 30, 2024 showing an ending cash balance of $15,224,061.56. Payroll expenses totaling $181,104.77 were presented and approved, with an additional notation of payroll deductions and benefits totaling $75,495.17. The board approved abatements 2024-96 through 2024-98 with a net change of negative $39.80 and a refund of $25.10. Commissioner Cleveland reported attending a Farm Bureau meeting and the board approved the May 6, 2024 minutes as presented.

All recorded motions on personnel and financial items are noted in the official proceedings as unanimous; the minutes do not record individual yes/no vote tallies. The board adjourned at 10:40 a.m. and scheduled its next meeting for May 20, 2024.