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County approves hires, a position transfer, retro legal contract and addresses warrants and building repairs
Summary
Cottonwood County approved seasonal hires, converted a part-time jailer/dispatcher to full-time, approved a retroactive legal services agreement with Smith & Johnson Law Firm, authorized a $100 annual safety boot reimbursement for certain operations staff, approved April warrants totaling $84,398.88, and discussed courthouse and Public Works building updates.
County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong presented several administrative items at the April 1 meeting. The board approved hiring seasonal employees (Bode Determan, Barb Hepp, Josh Hedman, Isaac Simonson, Jacob VanNorman, Parker Alvstad and Blaise Larson) pending hiring requirements. The board also approved transferring Mikal Anderson from part-time Jailer/Dispatcher to full-time effective April 7, 2025, and authorized reimbursing the Building Operations Manager and Building & Grounds workers up to $100 per calendar year for safety boots; the board asked HR to research county clothing allowances.
Thongvivong presented a Legal Services Agreement requested by the County Attorney; the board approved a Legal Services Agreement with Smith & Johnson Law Firm retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025. The board approved April warrants totaling $84,398.88 across county funds (County Revenue Fund $19,124.29; County Building Fund $18,000.00; Ditch Fund $10,464.36; Road & Bridge Fund $27,759.08; Waste Abatement/SCORE $14.16; Landfill Enterprise Fund $9,036.99). Commissioner Tom Appel reported courthouse repair needs (fascia and gutters) and scheduling for Courthouse landing work; Nick Klisch said the new Public Works building could be move-in ready in May. The board also reached consensus not to allow signage on recycling sheds.
