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Board accepts equipment operator resignation, approves University Extension agreement and new legal services contract
Summary
The board accepted the resignation of a heavy equipment operator, approved an Extension agreement with the University of Minnesota for 2025–2027, amended two personnel policies for 30-day comment periods, and authorized a $8,000/month legal services agreement with Kristi L. Meyeraan.
County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong told the board she received Craig Taylor’s resignation as Heavy Equipment Operator effective Aug. 29, 2024; the board accepted the resignation and approved appropriate payout of benefits. Thongvivong also presented an Agreement with the Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide Extension programs locally and employ Extension staff from Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2027; the board voted to approve the agreement.
Thongvivong presented revisions to Policy #383 (Promotion) and Policy #170 (Leave Benefits — Earned Sick & Safe Time). The board voted unanimously to strike a sentence in Policy #383 and post the amendment for a 30-day comment period; the revised Policy #170 was also posted for a 30-day comment period to align with state law changes. Thongvivong also reported that Jackson County terminated its legal services agreement; Kristi L. Meyeraan, Attorney at Law, agreed to continue handling GMD and felony cases at $8,000 per month. The board authorized the Chairman and County Coordinator to sign the Legal Services Agreement with Meyeraan.
The minutes record action on personnel, intergovernmental arrangement and retention of private legal services; none of the items in the minutes included public comment or dollar amounts beyond the monthly legal services rate.
