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Treasurer asks court about capping longevity pay; commissioners opt to leave policy unchanged

Lynn County Commissioners Court · November 10, 2025
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Summary

Lynn County Treasurer Amy Schuknecht asked the court whether to place a cap on employee longevity pay after reviewing the policy manual. Commissioners Tate Gass, Larry Durham, John Hawthorne and Matt Woodley advised leaving the longevity provision uncapped; no formal action was taken.

County Treasurer Amy Schuknecht told the commissioners she reviewed the policy and procedure manual while updating sheriff's office employee hours and found an uncapped longevity clause. She asked whether the court wanted to set a cap on the amount of longevity an employee could receive.

Commissioners Tate Gass, Larry Durham, John Hawthorne and Matt Woodley responded that they prefer to leave the policy as written and not place a cap on longevity pay. The discussion was advisory and informational; the court did not take formal action to change the longevity policy at this meeting.

The item was listed under informational county business; commissioners instructed no follow-up action at this time.