Cass County Park District approves camp host contract after correcting payroll transposition; staff to verify insurance and trespass authority

The Cass County Park District Board approved a renewed camp host contract for the same individual who served in the role last year, after board members identified and corrected a transposed salary figure in the proposed contract.

During discussion a board member pointed out that two digits had been transposed in the salary figure; the presenter confirmed the intended budgeted amount for 2025 and the board approved the contract with that correction. The transcript records the corrected figure as "3,846" after the transposition was identified on the record.

Board members and staff discussed the camp host’s status and insurance. A staff member said, "The camp host is an independent contractor," and the board discussed whether the county’s insurance covers activities at the park and whether the contract should require the host to list the county as an additional insured. A representative of county law enforcement, Sheriff Johnner, said the county typically coordinates with the caretaker and law enforcement on trespass issues and asked that the board confirm the caretaker’s authority to request trespass enforcement when needed.

The presenter and other staff said they would verify insurance coverage and follow up with confirmation to the board. The contract approval included the correction to the salary figure and a notation that the camp host will continue duties including fee remittance and liaison with county maintenance and law enforcement as needed.

The board approved the corrected contract by voice vote; the motion and approval were recorded as carried but no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.