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Commission approves county hires, per diem and payroll; sheriff reports $684,474.10 projected federal prisoner revenue
Summary
The commission approved two county hires—Sarah Bestgen as a full‑time dispatcher and Kristen Heitman as a full‑time CE2—authorized a $50/month cell‑phone per diem for Heitman, approved payroll and vouchers, and heard Sheriff Brian Dean report an estimated $684,474.10 in federal prisoner revenue for 2026.
At its April 28 meeting the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners approved personnel actions including the hiring of Sarah Bestgen as a full‑time permanent Dispatcher I (G1) at a base rate of $24.80 per hour effective April 28, 2026, and the hiring of Kristen Heitman as a full‑time permanent CE 2 G1 at $24.64 per hour effective April 29, 2026. The board also approved a $50 monthly cell‑phone per diem for Heitman.
Commissioners approved payroll and a broad set of vendor vouchers across departments as listed in the meeting record. Sheriff Brian Dean reported an estimated federal prisoner revenue figure of $684,474.10 for 2026 based on the department's current federal prisoner business model. The meeting minutes show commissioners approved payroll and vouchers and adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
