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Motion to rescind appraiser appointment fails after department heads flag reduced local hours
Summary
Commissioners considered rescinding the appointment of Melody Kikkert as full-time county appraiser after department heads raised concerns about her $90,000 salary and concurrent full‑time employment elsewhere; the rescission motion failed for lack of a second.
Several department heads told the Labette County Board of Commissioners they were concerned that Melody Kikkert, appointed as a full-time county appraiser, would work reduced hours in Labette County because she also holds a full-time position with Montgomery County.
Commissioners had met with Appraiser Melody Kikkert to review her 2026 budget. At the meeting, Chairman Vincent B. Schibi moved to rescind Resolution No. 2025-28-A, which had appointed Kikkert as a full‑time appraiser at an annual salary of $90,000. The motion failed for lack of a second; no rescission occurred.
The discussion left the board without a formal change to the appointment. The transcript records the concerns raised by department heads but no formal seconding voice or further action to modify the appointment during the session.
The matter may be revisited by the board in a future meeting if any commissioner brings a motion supported by a second or if staff provide additional clarifying information about Kikkert’s work schedule and duties in Labette County.
