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County adopts AI policy, sets holiday hours and approves 2026 salaries

Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners · December 2, 2025
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Summary

County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong reported no comments during a 30-day review and the board adopted an AI policy; the board also set holiday hours for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 and adopted roll-call salary resolutions for several elected officials for 2026.

At the Dec. 2 meeting, County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong advised the board that a draft AI policy had been posted for a 30-day comment period and that no comments were received. The board adopted the AI Policy as presented by unanimous vote.

The board also set holiday hours for county offices — closing at 12:00 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2025, and at 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025 — and approved personnel actions including moving Matt Dane, Heavy Equipment Operator, to permanent full-time status effective Dec. 3, 2025. By roll-call votes, the board adopted salary resolutions setting the 2026 pay for the Sheriff at $140,500, the County Attorney at $175,275, the Auditor/Treasurer at $107,900 and the Recorder at $93,450; the resolutions are filed in the County Coordinator's office.

The actions bundle administrative policy, holiday scheduling and compensation decisions that affect county operations into the 2026 budget and personnel framework.