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Cottonwood County board approves hires, authorizes grant application and adopts amended opioid council bylaws
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Cottonwood County Board authorized the County Attorney to apply for a Crime Victim Service Grant, approved amended Opioid Settlement Advisory Council bylaws, hired a part-time landfill scale operator and several seasonal workers, and approved April warrants totaling $118,870.92.
The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners on April 21 handled personnel actions, governance updates and routine financial approvals. In separate unanimous votes the board authorized the County Attorney to apply for a Crime Victim Service Grant, adopted amended Opioid Settlement Advisory Council bylaws and approved multiple hires and warrants.
County Attorney Nick Anderson told the board the Crime Victim Service Grant opens every two years and that this cycle is limited to county attorney offices. The board voted unanimously to allow the County Attorney to apply for the grant.
Auditor/Treasurer Carolyn Rempel presented amended Opioid Settlement Advisory Council bylaws and the board voted unanimously to approve the amendments and authorized the Board Chair to sign the bylaws.
County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong reported that interviews for a part-time Landfill Scale Operator produced a recommendation for Holly Mathes. The board approved hiring Mathes at Range 8 minimum ($22.56 per hour), effective April 27, 2026, contingent on completion of hiring requirements. The board also approved seasonal employees: Barb Hepp and John Hedman (parks, fourth year), Blaise Larson (highway, second year) and Mikalah Konz (parks, first year), pending completion of hiring requirements.
The board approved April warrants totaling $118,870.92, with line items recorded in the minutes: County Revenue Fund $51,870.21; Road and Bridge Fund $43,114.77; Long Term Capital Outlay $9,398.73; Landfill Enterprise Fund $9,285.53; Waste Abatement/SCORE $2,965.90; Ditch Fund $2,235.78.
Commissioner Larry Anderson briefly noted a PowerOn meeting scheduled for April 22. Chairman Tom Appel raised a question about the old armory building that houses DAC buses and whether the chain-linked fenced area could be used for a DAC basketball court. The County Coordinator reported that MCIT provided a list of insurance issues an agreement would need to address; the board reached consensus to proceed with drafting an agreement for DAC use of the fenced area.
Auditor/Treasurer Rempel gave a short review of dates and timing for primary and general election voting options at Chairman Appel’s request. Chairman Appel then provided a brief building update and the board adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
