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Board approves travel and intern hire; harassment investigation approach to be discussed at special meeting
Summary
Commissioners approved out-of-state travel for Extension Agent Lynnette Vachal, authorized advertising for an intern in the Recorder/Planning & Zoning office, and directed further discussion on selecting a third‑party investigator for a harassment complaint at the Aug. 8 special meeting.
The board approved out-of-state travel Aug. 5 for Extension Agent Lynnette Vachal to present in Custer, S.D., and to attend a conference in Atlanta, Ga., following a motion and unanimous roll-call vote.
Recorder and Planning & Zoning Administrator Melissa Vachal sought approval to advertise for an intern at $17.00/hour for the Recorder’s office and Planning & Zoning; the board approved the advertising motion. Separately, Human Resource Generalist Randi Schumaier briefed commissioners on an active harassment complaint and cited Harassment Employee Handbook Policy #513, which directs that the board designate an appropriate investigator "upon the advice of legal counsel." State’s Attorney Wade Enget said he had not yet received confirmation on a suggested board designee; the board listed the investigator topic for the Aug. 8 special meeting.
The minutes show the board intends to follow the policy directive and await legal advice before designating an investigator. No disciplinary outcomes or investigator names were recorded in the Aug. 5 minutes.
