Commissioners approve multiple hires, salary changes and grant nepotism exception for R&B hire
May 5, 2026
The Board approved several hires and pay changes including a Dispatcher at $25.75/hr, seasonal roadworkers, and salary steps for R&B staff; Commissioners also voted to allow Engineer Jana Hennessy the ability to hire her son under the Employee Handbook and N.D.C.C. 44-04-09.
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During routine business the Board approved multiple personnel actions and classifications. Motions included approving Savannah Rivers as a full-time Dispatcher at $25.75 per hour ($53,550 per year); temporary/seasonal classifications for roadworkers Steve Bigham ($25.80/hr) and Martin Heberlie ($24.66/hr; not to exceed 720 hours/year); and salary increases for Veronica Viteri (to $28.51/hr, $59,303/yr) and Wyatt Hanson (to $32.21/hr, $67,000/yr). Each personnel motion passed by unanimous roll call.
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