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Truman hires lineman Alex Kjolstad and pauses administrative assistant posting

Truman City Council · September 30, 2024
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Summary

The Truman City Council approved hiring Alex Kjolstad as a lineman at Step 8 and put the administrative assistant posting on hold while staff analyze workflow and plan a union meeting before any changes.

The Truman City Council approved the hiring of Alex Kjolstad for the city’s lineman position at Step 8 after Public Works Superintendent Brent Brown reported that Kjolstad had been interviewed and recommended for the role. Ron Kelley moved to approve the hire and Chris Mosloski seconded; the motion carried with all ayes.

Brown also told the council that posting for the administrative assistant position would be put on hold to allow staff time to evaluate current workflows. He said that if any changes to the position are proposed, staff will meet with the union before moving forward. The council agreed to the hold; no formal changes to the job description or immediate hires were approved at the special meeting.

The meeting minutes record the motions and the unanimous approval for the lineman hire but do not specify Kjolstad’s start date or salary beyond the Step 8 placement. Council and staff indicated the administrative assistant vacancy will be addressed after the workflow analysis and any necessary union discussions.