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Dwight council accepts two resignations, approves appointment and $37,117.99 in bills
Summary
At its June 25 meeting, the Dwight City Council accepted two resignations, approved the appointment of Ashley Gearhart, approved $37,117.99 in bills and authorized a recognition payment for departing maintenance staff, according to the council minutes.
The Dwight City Council on June 25, 2023, accepted two resignations, approved an appointment and approved bills totaling $37,117.99 during a regular meeting at the Library, the council minutes show.
Mayor Pam Goss opened the meeting at 7:06 PM and recorded council members Peter Marquardt, Brenda Switzer and Susan Mulryan present; Andrew Beamer was listed as absent. Councilman Peter Marquardt moved to approve the May 15 minutes; Councilwoman Brenda Switzer seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
Maintenance Manager Donnie Glessner provided a written report; the minutes do not include the report’s full contents. Water Manager Ryan Taylor also submitted a written report and said he would arrange to return an unused settor to Core & Main and would research a leak at the ballfield and check the water-line location. City Clerk Ken Bergeron provided written financials, though specific line-item details are not shown in the minutes.
The council voted 3-0 to approve bills in the amount of $37,117.99 after a motion by Marquardt and a second by Councilwoman Susan Mulryan.
Under old business the minutes note a dog clinic held June 17 with 26 dogs registered and a work session scheduled for Aug. 14 at 6:30 PM.
In new business the council accepted the resignation of Andrew Beamer and accepted the resignation listed in the minutes as "Donald Glessner." The maintenance manager who submitted a written report is identified elsewhere in the minutes as "Donnie Glessner;" the minutes use both spellings. The council also accepted the appointment of Ashley Gearhart (the minutes list the appointment as accepted, without further detail on the post or term) by a 3-0 vote.
The council authorized advertising for a maintenance manager position in the Council Grove Republican and the Prairie Post and scheduled an employee review for City Clerk Ken Bergeron at the July 17 meeting; the clerk was to prepare a self-evaluation. Councilwoman Brenda Switzer moved to recognize Donnie Glessner with a $250 payment and 20 hours of paid vacation as a bonus; Councilman Marquardt seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
There were no public comments during the open forum. Councilman Marquardt moved to adjourn; Councilwoman Mulryan seconded and the meeting ended at 8:25 PM. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM.
