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Cloud County: Emergency Management director to retire; board holds several personnel executive sessions and hears IT security upgrade need
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Summary
Emergency Preparedness Director James Quillen said he filed for retirement; the board held multiple short executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel. LockIT Technologies flagged an anti-virus upgrade need for 14 county computers at highway and solid waste facilities.
Cloud County's Emergency Preparedness Director James Quillen informed the Board of Commissioners that he has filed for retirement, and the board discussed plans to fill the Emergency Management Director position during the March 3 meeting.
The board approved three short executive sessions for personnel exceptions during the meeting: a five-minute session (including Maintenance Manager Jeff Thoman) to discuss non-elected personnel, a five-minute session (including Quillen) and a 10-minute session (including Rod Michaud and Richard Kindel). Each executive-session motion was moved and seconded by commissioners and carried unanimously.
Separately, Kirby Fox of LockIT Technologies told commissioners that the county needs to change anti-virus software and perform upgrades on 14 computers at the Highway Department and the Solid Waste & Recycling Center to maintain system security. The board discussed contracting needs for solid waste operations as Solid Waste Director Mike Hake presented a February fuel-cost report and said he was meeting with Republic County's director about contracting options and with Hamm's about possible services.
The board accepted the resignation of Terry Racette effective Feb. 10, 2025 and recorded attendance and committee meeting participation by commissioners; the board adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
Next steps: personnel replacements and IT upgrade planning will require follow-up; the county will proceed with personnel processes and vendor discussions.