Board votes to remove administrative benefits from one counselor after attorney flagged compliance issue

The Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist board voted to amend a job description and remove administrative benefits from a director-of-student-services position after the district's attorney advised the board that current practice was not in compliance with the State Board of Accounts.

A board member said the district contacted counsel and was told that "if State Board of Accounts audit us right now we would not be in compliance." Board discussion centered on whether the title and benefits had been inappropriately applied without a board-approved administrative amendment. One member said the change affects a single employee and described the action as "sticky" and unfair but necessary to align with state audit rules.

Opponents and public commenters noted the counselor had accepted the district's contract in good faith and suggested alternatives such as reassigning administrative duties or securing the employee's agreement before altering contract terms. Board members responded that counsel advised revocation of benefits was the prudent legal step; the board moved and approved the correction (minutes record the motion as carrying 5–1).

The board's motion instructed staff to update the job description and move the position out of the set of roles that receive administrative benefits; the meeting record does not show immediate changes to the employee's insurance beyond officials noting the compliance obligation and that the change would affect that position.