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Pope County committee approves personnel overlap and advances $250,000 courthouse remodel plan
Summary
The Pope County Personnel & Budget Committee on March 31 approved temporary hires and several small appropriations and voted to forward a proposed $250,000 courthouse remodel — backed by a $75,000 law‑library commitment and expected federal reimbursements — to the full court for final action.
The Pope County Personnel & Budget Committee on March 31 approved temporary staffing overlaps to cover upcoming retirements, authorized several small appropriations and voted to send a proposed $250,000 courthouse remodel to the full quorum court for final approval.
Assessor Dana Baker asked the committee to allow her office to hire an experienced assessor in October so the new hire can overlap two long‑tenured employees who will retire at the end of 2026. Baker said she plans to eliminate one position in 2027 after the transition. The committee agreed to forward the personnel and related funding request to the full court for final action.
"I would like to hire her in October of this year so she would have three months on board before my two retire," Baker said, describing the candidate’s roughly 30 years of assessment experience and prior roles at an appraisal company, Johnson County and the state assessment coordination division.
The committee also approved an add‑on…
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