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Landfill director reports improved recycling markets; employee earns $1/hr raise after positive review

Pratt County Board of Commissioners · May 4, 2026
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Summary

Landfill Director Jason Winkel reported improved recycling activity and scheduled City cleanup week; commissioners approved a six-month evaluation raise for employee Carl Stremmel from $17 to $18 per hour.

Jason Winkel, Pratt County Landfill Director, updated the board on landfill operations and recycling. He said the county is seeing "active movement of recyclable materials due to slight improvements in market pricing" and reminded the board that City of Pratt clean-up week is scheduled for May 11–16.

Winkel also gave a positive performance update on employee Carl Stremmel and requested a wage increase at his six-month evaluation. The minutes record the motion to "Approve Carl Stremmel’s 6-month evolution wage increase from $17 to $18/hr," moved by Commissioner Shriver and seconded by Commissioner Jones; the motion passed 3-0. The transcript records no additional conditions attached to the increase.

The landfill update included operational and personnel matters but no material budget adjustments beyond the approved payroll change.