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Commission moves to executive session to discuss wages; budget talks include possible pay reductions
Summary
The Commission voted 3‑0 to enter executive session to discuss non‑elected personnel wages and later discussed keeping the 2026 budget revenue neutral, with Commissioner Duane Morris proposing each commissioner reduce their salary by $1,000.
Commissioner Carla Grund moved and Commissioner Duane Morris seconded a motion to enter executive session under the non‑elected personnel exception to the Kansas Open Meetings Act to discuss wages for 30 minutes, with a return time recorded in the motion. The motion carried 3‑0; minutes state no action was taken after the session.
During subsequent 2026 budget discussion, Commissioner Duane Morris raised the idea of each commissioner reducing their salary by $1,000 as a contribution toward keeping the budget revenue neutral. Commissioner Grund said she will leave her salary flat, noted she does not use county medical insurance and will continue to decline mileage reimbursement for training. The proposal was presented for consideration and no formal change to compensation was adopted at the May 12 meeting.
