(KNZA)--The salary of Doniphan County Treasurer Lindsay Etherton has been drastically  reduced.

The Doniphan County Commission took the action Monday after Etherton was asked several questions pertaining to the county's bank account reconciliations. ( you can find the questions and her responses at the bottom of this story)

Following her responses, the Commission voted unanimously to reduce her salary to $200 a month.  

Commission Chairman Tad Geiger said, due to circumstances, Etheron's job responsibilities have been modified and her compensation is being adjusted accordingly.  

The Commission then voted unanimously to repeal a 2008 resolution setting the salaries of the treasurer and county clerk at $51,687 each.  

Etherton took over as county treasurer in October 2017.  A CPA firm advised the Commission in February that since November 2017, the treasurer's bank accounts have not been reconciled to the treasurer's book balances on record.    

Deputy County Treasurer Nicole Dively was appointed as interim county treasurer last October after Etherton was hospitalized for a period of time following a cardiac arrest at her home.  Dively's pay was elevated to the treasurer's salary.   Both have been receiving the treasurer's pay.  

Dively is currently in the process of reconciling the bank statements.

Editor's note:  from the Doniphan Co Commission meeting minutes here are the four questions asked Etherton and her responses:  

1. “What is the status of the reconciliation of the Doniphan County General Fund DDA account with Exchange Bank & Trust?” Treasurer Lindsay Etherton’s answer: “No idea”

2. “What date do you anticipate having the aforementioned account reconciled?” Treasurer Lindsay Etherton’s answer: “Will look into it, what account?” Chairman Geiger answered “Exchange Bank & Trust. Do you have a date to have the account reconciled by?” Treasurer Lindsay Etherton’s answer: “No”

3. “What measurers are you taking to get this account reconciled and stay current with day to day activities of the Treasurer’s office?” Treasurer Lindsay Etherton’s response: “Daily statements.” Chairman Geiger asked “Do you have a plan to reconcile the bank account at an accelerated pace?” County Treasurer Lindsay Etherton’s answer: “No”

4. “Where there any accounts that had mistaken transfers or deposits and if so have these transactions been corrected?” County Treasurer Lindsay Etherton’s answer: “Not that I am aware of.”