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Noma council adopts multiple employee handbook provisions; one councilmember records objections on specific leave language
Summary
Council approved several updates to the town employee handbook's Section 3 (Employee Benefits), including holiday schedule and paid leave policy; recorded votes show Councilmember Coy Mixon voted no on at least one leave subsection. Clerk also reported FMIT insurance renewal issues and the required $75,000 AD&D coverage for volunteer firefighters.
The Noma Town Council approved multiple subsections of Section 3 (Employee Benefits) of the town personnel handbook during its Oct. 6, 2025 meeting.
Council approved subsection 3.1 (Holiday Schedule) and 3.2 (Paid Leave Policy) by voice vote; later votes on subsections 3.3–3.6 (Family & Medical Leave; Leave Without Pay; Bereavement; Jury/Court Leave) and 3.7–3.11 (Military Leave; Legal Services for Employees; Workers’ Comp; Reporting an Accident; Benefits Disclaimer) were recorded with Yes votes from Daniel Arrant, Josephine Curry and Mayor Litermin Joseph and a No vote from Coy Mixon. Minutes note that Mixon objected specifically to 3.7 while supporting other items, but the motions passed.
During the same discussion the clerk reported an issue with FMIT’s online billing portal and requested authorization to remit the first quarterly premium by check. The clerk also noted the town must carry $75,000 accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage for volunteer firefighters at an estimated $250 per year and requested a detailed asset/premium breakout from FMIT to support budgeting.
Councilmember Arrant arrived at 6:18 PM during the handbook discussion; the clerk will record and implement the handbook changes in personnel files and coordinate any insurance premium payment steps required by FMIT.
