Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Board sends drain-commissioner pay proposal to finance after discussion of duties and retroactivity

5107558 · June 4, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

After a lengthy discussion about the scope of the drain commissioner's duties and past pay changes, the board referred a proposal to establish a salary formula to the finance committee; the current pay is $50 annually and the commissioner requested restoration to his pre-2013 level ($6,000).

The board directed staff to take a proposal on drain-commissioner compensation to the finance committee for development after Drain Commissioner Dean Auger requested a salary increase and reimbursement for travel and expenses.

Auger, who said he has used his personal vehicle, phone and email for drain-related duties, told commissioners he would be comfortable returning to the pre-2013 salary level.…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans