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Board approves multiple personnel actions and contracts for services

Stevens County Board of Commissioners · March 17, 2026
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Summary

The board accepted the resignation of Lead Social Worker Megan Copeland, authorized backfill, accepted Deputy Recorder Peg Kruize's retirement and early backfill, approved a contract-hour increase for Christine Banta, authorized a referral bonus for a Child Protection Social Worker, and approved a contract for services with Katia Brundage.

Stevens County commissioners approved a series of personnel actions and contracts on March 17.

Human Resources Manager Jan Gomer presented and the board accepted a resignation from Lead Social Worker Megan Copeland effective March 27, 2026, and authorized backfill for that position. Gomer also presented an amended contract for Christine Banta, increasing her contract hours from 20 to 25 per week, and presented a contract for services with Katia Brundage which the board approved.

The board accepted the retirement of Deputy Recorder Peg Kruize effective July 31, 2026, and approved early backfill of the Deputy Recorder position to allow training. Commissioners also authorized a referral bonus for the Child Protection Social Worker position under county policy.

All personnel motions were approved unanimously; the transcript does not include salary or individual compensation details for contracts beyond hourly or weekly hour changes.