Committee member moves to appoint temporary collections manager for Benton County at $60,000

A committee member moved to accept Resolution 26-42 to temporarily promote Kelsey Robbins to the collections manager role for Benton County with a salary of $60,000, effective immediately; another member seconded the motion and the chair called for a vote. The transcript does not record the result of that vote.

A staff member explained the promotion is temporary while the county posts the permanent position and completes a hiring process. The staff member said the pay scale in the resolution "commensurate with the responsibilities" and that pay will be prorated for the time Robbins serves in the role. The staff member indicated the position will begin immediately once approved.

The motion language recorded in the meeting was: "I will make a motion to accept resolution 26-42 whereas Kelsey Robbins will be temporary collections manager for Ben County" (mover) and "I will second that motion" (seconder). The motion was placed before the body and the chair called for a vote; the transcript contains no recorded tally or named vote record.

The appointment was described as an interim management move while the county posts and interviews for the permanent position. The staff member also noted they will post the job and proceed with the hiring process after making the temporary assignment.

The meeting later moved to adjournment. The transcript does not record whether the resolution passed or failed or any subsequent personnel paperwork or effective-date confirmations beyond the statement that the effective date is immediate.