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Cloud County votes at a glance: personnel, contracts, billing change and expenses approved
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the board unanimously approved a series of routine motions including hiring two part‑time mowers, reclassifying corrections officers, approving legal services, accepting construction bids, moving solid-waste billing to a special tax assessment, and approving $335,978.14 in expenses.
The Cloud County Board of Commissioners conducted several unanimous votes during its April 21, 2025 regular session, approving personnel actions, contracts and budgeted expenses.
Key actions recorded in the meeting minutes include:
- Hiring: On a motion by Commissioner Kearn, seconded by Commissioner Copple, the board unanimously approved hiring Perry Pearce and Danny Lahodny as part-time mowers at the Highway Department (Level NP1), effective April 21, 2025.
- Classification change: The board approved reclassifying Olivia Beikmann and Dustin Lindley from Corrections Officer I (E4) to Corrections Officer II (H4), effective April 6, 2025, after a brief executive session on personnel.
- Contracts and bids: The board unanimously approved a construction agreement with Shilling Construction for Rock Road to the curve on Quail Road (motion by Commissioner Kearn) and accepted Shilling Construction’s bid of $86,400 for the Cloud County Transfer Station drive (motion by Commissioner Kearn). The board also approved an agreement with Michael A. Montoya for legal matters (motion by Commissioner Copple).
- Solid Waste billing: The board unanimously approved moving Solid Waste billing for city and rural properties to a special tax assessment on yearly tax statements (motion by Commissioner Kearn).
- Expenses and minutes: The board approved expenses totaling $335,978.14 (breakdown recorded in the clerk’s office and on the public records webpage) and approved the April 14, 2025 minutes. The meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
All listed motions passed unanimously; the meeting record does not specify dissenting comments, financing terms for the grader loan, or detailed follow-up timelines for most items.
