Sioux County commissioners approve 3% raise for non‑elected staff, appoint highway superintendent and adopt administrative resolutions
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Summary
At its Jan. 2 meeting in Harrison, the Sioux County Board of Commissioners approved a 3% cost‑of‑living raise for non‑elected employees, appointed Eric McCoy as County Highway Superintendent, adopted a salary resolution under Neb. Rev. Stat. 23‑1114 and approved Resolution 20262 on stop‑sign upgrades.
The Sioux County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 2, 2026, at the Sioux County Courthouse in Harrison and approved a package of routine administrative actions, personnel appointments and policy items.
Commissioner Joshua Skavdahl was appointed chairman for 2026 during the meeting. Sioux County Clerk Michelle Zimmerman presented the county financial reports and the board approved enrollment in the NACO Benefit Services VSP vision plan for employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The board unanimously adopted a resolution establishing elected officials’ salaries pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. 23‑1114. It also approved a 3% cost‑of‑living raise for all non‑elected county employees for 2026. The motions were recorded by roll call and carried unanimously.
On personnel and operational matters, the board appointed Eric McCoy as County Highway Superintendent for 2026. Road and weed business included signing the annual noxious weed report, approving the Invasive Plant Watchlist, and adopting the Noxious Weed Control Plan. The board approved the submitted activity report from the road/weed office.
The commissioners took several administrative actions designating county operations for 2026: the county’s official website was recorded as sioux.mipsweb.info; the Crawford Clipper/Harrison Sun was named the official county newspaper for publications; Security First Bank was approved as the county depository; and NPAIT was approved for investment of county funds.
In road matters the board approved Resolution 20262, described in the minutes as the "Certificate of Completion — Statewide Upgrading Existing Stop Sign Locations of Rural Roads," by unanimous roll call. The sheriff’s office reported that new speed signs are scheduled for installation the following week and the board approved an Interlocal Agreement with the Village of Harrison for law enforcement services.
The meeting also included approval of the county's official 2026 legal holidays (with statutory exceptions noted under Neb. Rev. Stat. 84‑1001(3) and Section 25‑2221), approval of a multi‑fund claims list that included payroll lines and several transfers (including a $75,000 transfer to the Road Fund and a $6,000 transfer to the Library Fund), and routine administrative reporting. A sick‑leave adjustment for an employee was discussed and recorded as resolved. Road employees are preparing mileage reports to be submitted to the clerk’s office for fringe‑benefit reporting.
The meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.; the board set its next regular meeting for Feb. 2, 2026.