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Mountrail County approves third‑party investigator, temporary HR hire in harassment complaint
Summary
The Mountrail County Commissioners voted 5–0 Aug. 8 to designate Dale Maixner as a third‑party investigator and to hire a temporary Human Resources employee as recommended by county staff; the investigator contract was authorized for $3,000 including travel.
The Mountrail County Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 8 to hire Dale Maixner as a third‑party investigator in a harassment complaint and to approve a temporary hire in the Human Resources Department.
Human Resource Generalist Randi Schumaier and State’s Attorney Wade Enget recommended the county engage an external investigator and the board acted on that recommendation. “Moved by Commissioner John DeGroot, seconded by Commissioner Jason Rice, to approve hiring as a temporary employee within the Human Resource Department and designating the third‑party investigator for the Harassment Complaint as Dale Maixner totaling $3,000 with travel included,” the minutes state. Upon roll call, Commissioners Trudy Ruland, Jason Rice, Wayne Olson, Joan Hollekim and John DeGroot voted yes.
The action authorizes payment to the investigator in a single agreed amount that includes travel; the minutes do not specify a contracting department or the terms beyond the $3,000 total. The board did not disclose details of the underlying complaint in the public minutes. State’s Attorney Wade Enget was present during the discussion and the vote, according to the record.
The board’s action directs county staff to proceed with the temporary HR hire and to contract Maixner as the investigator; no further public timeline for the investigation was provided in the minutes.
