Belle Plaine council hires Hunter Burgin as non‑exempt staff at $18 per hour

The Belle Plaine City Council voted to hire Hunter Burgin as a non‑exempt employee at $18 per hour, effective the day after the vote, contingent on passing required pre‑employment testing.

The motion to hire was made by Council member Allen Hisken and seconded by Council member Dennis McGinnis; the minutes record the motion passing with all present voting in favor. The hiring followed an executive session held to discuss non‑elected personnel under K.S.A. 75‑4319(b)(1). The minutes specify the council recessed for executive session with Maintenance Director Ramon Lujan present, and that the open meeting resumed before the hiring motion.

Council documents record the motion in full: "Hisken made a motion to hire Hunter Burgin at $18 per hour starting tomorrow and upon then passing his pre‑employment testing. Seconded by McGinnis." The minutes do not specify the position title or department for Burgin beyond the personnel action.

The minutes also note the executive session timing (recess at 7:31 p.m., expected return at 7:36 p.m.) and later state the council returned to open meeting at 8:36 p.m.; the recorded adjournment time is 7:37 p.m. (see audit). The minutes do not provide additional hiring details such as start date beyond "starting tomorrow," benefit eligibility, or supervisee/department assignment.