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Inola board extends temporary health benefits and approves SRO training

Town of Inola Board of Trustees · May 26, 2026
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Summary

Trustees approved extending Ronald Montgomery's health benefits for two calendar months at full out-of-pocket cost, approved TJ Nichols to attend Advanced School Resource Officer training in Andover, KS for up to $1,100, and took no action on hiring James Shaffer part-time.

The board approved a motion by Trustee Mark Redden to extend Ronald Montgomery's health-care benefits for two calendar months at full out-of-pocket cost; the motion was seconded by Dan Corle and carried on a unanimous vote. The minutes record the extension as "two calendar month at full out of pocket cost."

Trustees also voted to allow TJ Nichols to attend Advanced School Resource Officer training in Andover, Kansas, with a not-to-exceed cost of $1,100.00; Mark Redden moved the authorization, Mayor Darlene Shear seconded, and the board approved the expenditure on a roll-call vote. The board considered hiring James Shaffer part-time but approved a motion for no action at this time, leaving the position unfilled following the meeting.

The minutes do not specify whether the extended health benefits will be reimbursed to the town or borne entirely by the employee; they record only that the extension is at "full out of pocket cost."