Knob Noster aldermen approve surplus-property and personnel resolutions, hear 2023 audit and enter closed session

The Knob Noster Board of Aldermen approved two resolutions, heard a city audit presentation and voted to enter closed session at its Feb. 4 meeting.

Alderman Dennis moved that the City Clerk read Resolution 423 — "A Resolution of the City of Knob Noster, Missouri, Declaring Certain City Property as Surplus and Authorizing Its Disposal" — and Alderman Thering seconded. After the clerk read the resolution in full the board approved it by voice vote, 6-0.

Alderman Thering then moved to read Resolution 424, described in the meeting record as amending the Personnel Policy Manual by adding Section 416, a Social Media Policy, and the transcript also references authorizing the City Clerk to pay the yearly lease/purchase payment on three police vehicles. Alderman Dennis seconded; the clerk read the text and the board approved the resolution 6-0. The transcript appears to conflate two items in a single resolution reading; the record shows the resolution was approved as read but does not clarify whether these were two separate actions or a single combined resolution.

Timothy Fitzgerald of Hood and Associates presented the Knob Noster 2023 audit results to the board; the transcript records that Fitzgerald delivered the presentation but does not include numeric findings or a written summary of audit conclusions.

Later in the meeting Alderman Thering moved to enter closed session at 6:55 p.m. under Section 610.021, paragraph 3, RSMo (personnel); Alderman Charrette seconded and a roll call vote recorded six ayes. The board entered closed session. The meeting was later adjourned on a motion by Alderman Debbus, seconded by Alderman Thering; the motion carried 6-0.

Next steps and records: Resolution numbers 423 and 424 were recorded as approved; the audit presentation was made but the transcript does not include audit figures or staff direction. The closed-session motion cites Missouri statute for personnel matters; no details of the closed session discussion appear in the public record.