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Commission instructs county appraiser to hire co‑deputy after executive session

Board of County Commissioners of Ottawa County, Kansas · July 6, 2026

Summary

Following a closed session on non-elected personnel, Ottawa County commissioners directed County Appraiser Truette McQueen to proceed with hiring for a co‑deputy position and to meet with HR; the instruction was made by motion and passed 3-0.

The board moved into executive session under the non‑elected personnel exception to the Kansas Open Meetings Act to discuss hiring. The motion set a 15‑minute executive session with County Appraiser Truette McQueen and County Clerk Tammi Cox present. After returning to open session, the commission directed McQueen to proceed with hiring a co‑deputy and meet with human resources; the motion passed 3-0.

The minutes record the executive session and the hiring direction but do not include the candidate’s name, salary, or start date. The action authorizes staff to begin hiring steps consistent with county human-resources procedures.

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