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Rawlins County commissioners appoint Alicia Baumfalk as county appraiser after residents raise pay concerns
Summary
The Rawlins County Board of Commissioners on June 20, 2025, approved Resolution No. 2025-06 appointing Alicia Baumfalk as county appraiser after residents raised concerns about the appraiser's pay; Baumfalk read a letter to the board and the commissioners discussed changes to the resolution before voting to approve.
The Rawlins County Board of Commissioners on June 20, 2025, voted to appoint Alicia Baumfalk as the county appraiser, approving Resolution No. 2025-06.
Commissioner Alan Solko, chairman; Commissioner Mark Mosley, vice-chairman; and Commissioner Lincoln Pochop, member, convened the special meeting at 8:33 a.m. County Attorney Chris Rohr and County Clerk Rachel Finley were present. Commissioner Mark Mosley moved to approve the agenda; Commissioner Pochop seconded and the motion carried.
The appointment followed public concern and board discussion about the appraiser's pay. The commissioners said they had received "numerous calls" alleging the appraiser was receiving full-time pay for part-time work. Residents Stacey Mentlick, Dale Luedke and Gwen Maris addressed the board and "expressed how they felt regarding the Appraiser appointment," according to the transcript.
Alicia Baumfalk, identified in the transcript as the appraiser, read a letter to the commissioners concerning her department and her position. County Attorney Chris Rohr spoke with the board about special agendas, transparency and the rules for public comments as the commissioners considered the matter. The board and Rohr discussed possible changes to the resolution language before taking final action.
After a short recess and an extension of that recess, Commissioner Lincoln Pochop read Resolution No. 2025-06 regarding the appraiser appointment. Commissioner Pochop moved to approve and sign the resolution appointing Alicia Baumfalk as county appraiser; Commissioner Mark Mosley seconded and the motion carried. The board later moved to adjourn and the meeting ended at 10:08 a.m.
No vote tallies or financial details about pay allegations were recorded in the transcript; the transcript notes only that the board received calls raising that concern and that Baumfalk submitted a letter to the commissioners.
