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Commissioners discuss third‑party inquiry about county treasurer; county attorney to review
Summary
A commissioner asked whether a request had been made to investigate the county treasurer; the county attorney had been asked to review materials and commissioners agreed to wait for the county attorney and district attorney to complete their reviews.
A commissioner raised a question at the May 6 Harvey County Board meeting about a reported request to investigate the county treasurer. The item prompted a brief discussion but no formal board action.
A commissioner asked whether a request for an investigation had been made on behalf of the commission. Another commissioner said a member of the public had asked to meet with the county attorney and had presented materials that had been reviewed previously; the county attorney agreed to look into the matter. Commissioners were told that a prior forensic audit had been done and had found insufficient evidence to bring charges at that time.
Board members agreed it would be appropriate to allow the county attorney and the district attorney to complete their review before the board takes any action. One commissioner suggested that, if commissioners want ongoing visibility, the aviation commission or relevant body could periodically report tenant or administrative compliance matters; the county attorney said staff would follow up.
No motion was made and no executive action was taken on the matter during the public portion of the meeting. An executive session later in the meeting addressed nonelected personnel matters; following that session the board approved a separate personnel bonus (reported elsewhere).
