County board cites data-loss, payroll cleanup and votes to enter closed session

Speaker 1 alerted the board to a potential loss of data affecting multiple offices. The assessor's office recovered its data and the circuit clerk recovered records, but Speaker 9 and others said the county lost video evidence that would have been provided by police departments. Speaker 9 said Ross prepared a letter and staff will add redundancies: "We're gonna go redundant, redundant, and triple now," Speaker 1 said.

Separately, Speaker 1 and staff reviewed year-end payroll and handbook work. They reported removal of a practice that created "daily overtime" payments and said overtime will be based on weekly hours (time-and-a-half after 40 hours) unless a contract specifies otherwise. Speaker 1 said they will consult the auditor and the labor attorney to ensure payroll practices match policy and contracts and that all pay is recorded in the official system so there is an auditable record.

Before adjourning to closed session, Speaker 1 moved for a closed session to discuss personnel, litigation and union issues. Speaker 1 stated "Is there a motion, please?" and indicated that Andy moved and Russ seconded. The board voted by voice with ayes recorded, and Speaker 1 said, "No action will be taken until" after the closed session. Following the motion the board also approved a motion to adjourn with Russ moving and Dan seconding; the meeting adjourned after ayes were recorded.

The board directed staff to pursue technical redundancies, to consult legal and audit counsel on payroll matters, and to bring any necessary updates back to the board following the closed session as appropriate.