County officials approve multiple personnel leaves, pay changes and job posting after executive session

County officials voted unanimously to approve multiple personnel actions after an executive session, according to the meeting transcript.

The measures approved included three 30‑day discretionary leaves requested by the circuit clerk, by an employee of the county clerk’s office and by an employee of the county nursing home; a parks‑department pay change for a specific part‑time employee from $18 to $20 per hour for fiscal year 2026; setting the IT director compensation at $100,000 for fiscal year 2026; and posting an assistant superintendent opening in the maintenance department with a $75,000–$85,000 salary range. Officials also approved payment of bills and adjourned the meeting.

The actions were moved and seconded on the record and carried by affirmative votes. The transcript records the roll call voices Tom Walsh (role/title not specified) voting “Aye,” Kathy Bright (role/title not specified) voting “Aye,” James Bailey (role/title not specified) voting “Aye,” Mike McHenry (role/title not specified) voting “Aye,” and the presiding officer (not named) indicating agreement; each motion is reported as passing.

The transcript shows the following specific outcomes: - A 30‑day discretionary leave requested by the circuit clerk was approved (motion moved by Mike McHenry, seconded by Kathy Bright; motion passed). - A 30‑day discretionary leave for an employee of the county clerk’s office was approved (motion moved by Kathy Bright, seconded by Mike McHenry; motion passed). - A 30‑day discretionary leave for an employee at the county nursing home was approved (motion moved by Kathy Bright, seconded by Mike McHenry; motion passed). - The parks department requested, and officials approved, changing the part‑time compensation rate for a named employee from $18 to $20 per hour for fiscal year 2026 (motion moved by Tom Walsh, seconded by Kathy Bright; motion passed). - The IT department’s director compensation was set at $100,000 for fiscal year 2026 (motion moved by Tom Walsh, seconded by Kathy Bright; motion passed). - The maintenance department was authorized to post an assistant superintendent replacement with a salary range of $75,000–$85,000 (motion moved by Mike McHenry, seconded by Kathy Bright; motion passed). - Officials moved to approve payment of bills (motion moved by Tom Walsh, seconded by Mike McHenry; motion passed).

The transcript notes no action was taken on the assessor’s office. The record does not provide dollar totals for the bills approved, the names of the employees granted leave, or the full job description for the maintenance posting. The meeting text supplied does not identify the governing body by official name or give a meeting date; those details are not specified in the transcript provided.

Meeting participants proceeded from the executive session directly into these votes and then adjourned.