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Wapello County approves Kim Evans as veterans affairs director
Summary
The board approved payroll action to hire Kim Evans as the county's veterans affairs director; staff said Evans is in VSO training in Des Moines and will work to restore local veterans services.
The Wapello County board on Tuesday approved a personnel request to add Kim Evans as the county's veterans affairs director.
County officials said Evans is currently attending veterans service officer (VSO) training in Des Moines. At the meeting staff described the candidate as familiar with the process and noted the county had lost some veterans to other counties for services; the hire was presented as a step toward restoring local veteran outreach and services.
The motion to approve the payroll request carried with affirmative votes recorded in the meeting. County staff said the position will continue to handle benefits approvals and other local veteran services while coordination with state and federal veteran benefits programs continues.
No compensation details or start date were specified in the hearing record.
