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Coffey County Commission approves multiple payroll notices, names new jail administrator
Summary
The commission approved several payroll notices on Aug. 17, including promotions, step changes, and a new salaried Jail Administrator position for Jorden Shepard at $63,939.20 annually.
The Coffey County Commission on Aug. 17 approved multiple payroll notices covering promotions, step changes and a salaried position for the jail administration. Commissioner Steve McCurry moved to authorize the Chairman to sign a payroll notice promoting Jorden Shepard to Jail Administrator and converting the position to salary at $63,939.20 annually; Chairman Mark Petterson seconded and the motion passed.
Other approved personnel actions recorded in the minutes include a step change for Austin Weiss (Communications Technician) to wage classification 55-6 at $31.48 effective Aug. 1, 2026; Chris Lawson's transfer to Deputy in the Sheriff's Office effective Aug. 24, 2026; Krystal Donaldson's dispatch promotion to wage $25.43 effective July 26, 2026; and Darrell Fournier's promotion to Jail Lieutenant at $28.40 effective Aug. 10, 2026. Each notice was moved and seconded and the minutes reflect that the motions passed.
The minutes treat the personnel items as routine payroll actions and do not record discussion beyond the motions and seconders. Effective dates, wage classifications and new annual salary figures are noted in the official record.
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