(KMZA)--The Nemaha County, Kansas Commission has approved the hiring of a new county administrator.
The Commission at their January 7th meeting approved an agreement with Robert Reece to fill the position, effective March 31st. The action came on a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Jason Koch casting the dissenting vote.
Reece currently serves as Finney County administrator, a position he's held since January 2020. Prior to that, he served as Pottawatomie County administrator for 20 years, and before that as the county's finance director.
Reece will replace Mike Miller, who submitted his resignation at the Commission's December 30th meeting, effective January 31st.
Miller has served as Nemaha County Administrator since October 2023.
The Commission voted 2-1 at their January 7th meeting to pay Miller a lump sum of $27,000 in severance pay, with Commissioner Koch casting the dissenting vote.
Also at the meeting, County Attorney Brad Lippert submitted his resignation from the position of county counselor, effective April 1st.
The Commission approved an appointment agreement with Austin Peters as the new Nemaha County Counselor, effective February 1st.
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