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Hochatown appoints clerk and treasurer, holds executive session on compensation and approves employee handbook development
Summary
Trustees appointed Helen Pardon as town clerk and appointed Charles (Chad/Charles Ward referenced) as town treasurer, entered an executive session to discuss compensation (no formal action), and voted to develop a town employee handbook based on shared templates.
Trustees moved to appoint Helen Pardon as town clerk; after a second, the board approved the appointment by roll-call vote and Helen "officially remains our town clerk." Later the board voted to appoint Charles (discussion referenced both "Charles" and "Chad Ward" interchangeably) as town treasurer; the motion carried by roll call.
The board then voted to enter executive session under Oklahoma statute to discuss compensation packages for the appointed clerk and treasurer; members recessed and reconvened about 14 minutes later. The chair read the executive-session statement that no action was taken at this time, though staff discussed a tentative 10% figure and will follow up. Finally, trustees approved a motion to develop an employee handbook (staff shared the City of Shawnee's handbook as a starting point) to clarify pay, PTO, retirement and travel policies.
