(KLZA)-- Chad Engle with the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency met with Pawnee County Commissioners during their November 28th meeting to discuss best safety practices for the county.

Engle said he will be meeting with the Pawnee County Safety Committee to go over what the committee should be discussing during their quarterly meetings. Engle noted that NIRMA can provide safety training to employees at no cost.

Emergency Management Director Megan Buckley updated the Board on the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Policy Committee that will include Commission Chairman Ron Seitz.

Zoning and Weed Administrator Terry Kerl met with the Board, indicating that he would like to resign. Kerl introduced Josh Black to the Board, noting that Black would be interested in the position. Commissioners will need t make an appointment after the first of the year.

James Thies of Lewiston met with the Commissioners and discussed areas he feels need to be changed including a need for better management, better oversight, better training and more attention to the bottom line in the budgets.