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Board confirms a raft of 2022 appointments: weed superintendent, highway superintendent, county attorney and Miller Park caretaker
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Summary
The commission appointed or confirmed several county officials in 2022, including Rich Cook as Weed Superintendent and Veteran’s Service Officer, Tom Werblow as Highway Superintendent, Whitney Schroeder Lindstedt as County Attorney for 2022, and Chelsey McNutt as Miller Park caretaker.
Across multiple monthly meetings the McPherson County Board of Commissioners confirmed a series of appointments and personnel decisions for 2022.
In January the board appointed Rich Cook as Weed Superintendent for 2022 and approved a wage increase to $13.00 per hour after Cook presented the Annual Noxious Weed Report. Later, following the county’s decision to cancel an interlocal agreement with Lincoln County for veteran services, the board appointed Rich Cook as the local Veteran’s Service Officer.
In April the board adopted RESOLUTION #2022-2 appointing Tom Werblow as McPherson County Highway Superintendent for 2022 at a $9,000 total salary. The board also adopted RESOLUTION #2022-6 appointing Whitney Schroeder Lindstedt as McPherson County Attorney for 2022, with hourly compensation and standard employee benefits noted in the minutes.
At the March meeting the board conducted interviews and in April appointed Chelsey McNutt as Miller Park Caretaker; the terms mirror previous years and will be reviewed midyear. The minutes record unanimous votes on these appointments where recorded.
Commissioners handled other routine appointments to advisory boards and commissions (Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, 911 advisory) and set terms and alternates for several representative positions.