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Prairie County board approves short-term clerk for judge schooling and coverage
Summary
The commissioners approved a motion allowing a local judge (referred to as Mary) to hire a part-time clerk/subjudge to cover judge schooling and occasional absences, authorized at roughly 2–4 hours per month at a proposed $1,650 monthly salary. The board confirmed funds were available and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mary told the board she could not rely on any local, qualified attorneys to act as subjudge and outlined training and coverage needs for judge schooling and occasional absences. She said a clerk could handle initial appearances, tickets and routine processing while she handles sentencing when she returns from schooling.
Commissioner (who made the motion) moved “we allow Mary to hire a secretary, a clerk, for her replacement on schooling times and for 2 to four hours a month.” Todd seconded the motion. After brief budget confirmation from staff, the board called for the question and recorded the result verbally: "Motion passes." The board directed staff to provide application materials and a finalized job description before the replacement is hired.
The action was explicitly procedural and limited to short-term coverage and training; commissioners emphasized that any longer-term hiring choices would return to the commission for approval. No additional conditions or amendments to the hiring motion were recorded.
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