Cloud County adopts 2026 wage scale and records personnel changes, payroll and abatements
December 22, 2025 | Cloud County, Kansas
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The Cloud County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 22 unanimously approved Resolution 2025-25 adopting the county's 2026 wage scale, to take effect Dec. 28, 2025. Commissioner Dannie Kearn moved the resolution and Commissioner Ron Copple seconded the motion.
The board approved payroll expenses totaling $194,404.35, with fund-level detail recorded as: General Fund $99,534.31; Road & Bridge $49,687.21; Appraiser $7,276.74; County Health $21,202.51; Noxious Weed $1,525.35; Election $2,185.99; Solid Waste $12,992.24. Payroll deductions and benefits were recorded at $231,158.38.
On a motion by Commissioner Ron Copple, seconded by Commissioner Dannie Kearn, the board approved abatements 2025-352 and 2025-354 through 2025-368 with a net change of ($3,679.62) and a refund of $1,665.40. The minutes note the board also approved the Dec. 15, 2025 minutes and adjourned at 11:34 a.m.
The meeting recorded several personnel actions: the board recognized the retirement of David Walker (Solid Waste), effective Dec. 31, 2025; it recognized the termination of Bret Thompson (Highway Department), effective Dec. 16, 2025; and the board noted resignations from Corrections staff Zoie Emerson (effective Jan. 2, 2026) and Jordan Underwood (effective Dec. 18, 2025). Sheriff Ken Davis raised employee retention concerns and presented classification changes for departmental staff. Health Department Administrator Tonya Sulanka discussed purchasing Quicken for bookkeeping and reviewed the department fee schedule for board consideration.
The actions recorded are administrative approvals and personnel acknowledgments as reflected in the official minutes; no additional procedural steps or contested votes were recorded in the minutes.
The board approved payroll expenses totaling $194,404.35, with fund-level detail recorded as: General Fund $99,534.31; Road & Bridge $49,687.21; Appraiser $7,276.74; County Health $21,202.51; Noxious Weed $1,525.35; Election $2,185.99; Solid Waste $12,992.24. Payroll deductions and benefits were recorded at $231,158.38.
On a motion by Commissioner Ron Copple, seconded by Commissioner Dannie Kearn, the board approved abatements 2025-352 and 2025-354 through 2025-368 with a net change of ($3,679.62) and a refund of $1,665.40. The minutes note the board also approved the Dec. 15, 2025 minutes and adjourned at 11:34 a.m.
The meeting recorded several personnel actions: the board recognized the retirement of David Walker (Solid Waste), effective Dec. 31, 2025; it recognized the termination of Bret Thompson (Highway Department), effective Dec. 16, 2025; and the board noted resignations from Corrections staff Zoie Emerson (effective Jan. 2, 2026) and Jordan Underwood (effective Dec. 18, 2025). Sheriff Ken Davis raised employee retention concerns and presented classification changes for departmental staff. Health Department Administrator Tonya Sulanka discussed purchasing Quicken for bookkeeping and reviewed the department fee schedule for board consideration.
The actions recorded are administrative approvals and personnel acknowledgments as reflected in the official minutes; no additional procedural steps or contested votes were recorded in the minutes.
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