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Killdeer approves hires, D.A.R.E. grant and fleet equipment trades
Summary
Commission approved hiring Ben Boyll as a part-time police officer (contingent on background check) and Coy Schleppenbach as a seasonal parks employee, accepted a $10,000 Killdeer American Legion grant for D.A.R.E., and approved vehicle trades and radar purchases for police.
The Killdeer City Commission on March 2 approved several personnel, grant and equipment actions.
Commissioner Chris Fenstermaker moved to hire Ben Boyll for a part-time police officer position contingent on a successful background check; the motion passed unanimously. The Commission also approved hiring Coy Schleppenbach for part-time parks and recreation seasonal work.
Commissioners accepted a $10,000 grant from the Killdeer American Legion for the D.A.R.E. program, submitted by School Resource Officer Chantel Swigart. Separately, the Commission approved trading in the 2024 GMC pickup (trade-in $30,500) toward a 2026 Chevy Silverado for an additional $24,820; and trading in the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor (trade $21,000) toward purchase of police squad vehicle radars (estimated $19,016.25) with Midwest 911 Cars, Inc. All motions passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
The minutes record these approvals but do not include contract start dates for hires, details of background-check outcomes, or specific delivery dates for vehicles/equipment.
