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Cavalier County approves temporary pay for Tax Office staff during director transition
Summary
The board approved a retroactive temporary stipend of $1,185 per month for Courtney Clouse from the Tax Director budget and authorized $36/hour for Stephanie Bata for training and county equalization assistance as the county proceeds with interviewing applicants for Tax Director.
Cavalier County commissioners on March 3 approved temporary pay arrangements for staff covering the Tax Director office while the county continues its hiring process.
Commissioner Greg Goodman told the board one applicant withdrew and the remaining applicant will be interviewed. The board indicated an intention to retain two department heads and to reassess the need for deputies later.
The board approved a motion to pay Courtney Clouse $1,185 per month retroactive to March 1, 2026, charged to the Tax Director budget, to cover duties in the Tax Director office. The motion also authorized paying Stephanie Bata $36 per hour for training time and assistance with county equalization. Stanley Dick made the motion, Greg Goodman seconded, and the motion carried.
The minutes do not specify a permanent appointment or a timetable for filling the Tax Director role; the board’s actions provide interim compensation and staffing direction.
