The Christian County board met on Tuesday evening at the Christian County Courthouse to discuss and review business and approve and discuss ordinances. The board approved and reviewed their most recent audit, which was a great success.  Chairman Bryan Sharp says the county is looking good after the most recent audit. 

The big talking point of the meeting wasn’t even a motion but a discussion over an ordinance that was put in place concerning nepotism.  The ordinance only applies to certain departments.  The treasurer’s department has struggled to hire someone to help out during the tax season, and a request was filed for hiring extra help. Betty Asmussen, after struggling to find anyone, wanted to hire her daughter to help out in the department. 

A letter had been submitted from the Christian County State’s Attorney informing Bryan Sharp that yes, nepotism was allowed in certain departments. Sharp says that he felt blindsided by the letter. 

Asmussen expressed frustration that there is just too much work to do for too little pay, and at the end of the day, she just wanted to make the tax season go a little smoother. Sharp asked for a little more transparency in the future moving forward. 

A new policy was implemented concerning hiring procedures for the Sheriff’s Office and 9-1-1 call center.  There was too much money being spent to train, and as soon as people were trained, they were quitting and leaving.  A new way to deter that would be to pay back training dollars if they don’t stay for a mandated amount of time, unless there are extenuating circumstances.  That motion passed. 

Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that bans carbon sequestration with an aquifer that has a "sole source" designation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Chairman Sharp says he is thrilled with this landmark case. 

The bill now awaits approval from the governor after passing out of the House on Tuesday with a vote of 91-19. The next county board meeting is set for Tuesday, June 17th at 6 PM.