(KAIR)–Despite a widely-publicized termination in late 2016 from his role as Leavenworth County Counselor, the Atchison County Commission remains pleased with their recent choice to fill Atchison County’s Counselor seat.
David Van Parys was hired January 6, through a unanimous vote of the Atchison County Commission, to fill the seat left vacant by now District Court Judge Patrick Henderson, with the County Counselor services contracted at $150 per hour with a 60-hour monthly cap.
Van Parys was terminated in December, 2016, from his role as Leavenworth County Counselor, with KSHB-TV the following September obtaining and releasing his termination letter. They reported that it stated Van Parys was warned multiple times about violating county policy, insubordination, dishonesty, poor job performance, absenteeism, and tardiness prior to his firing. Additionally, the TV station reported the letter said that despite counseling and an offer of help, Van Parys refused, leaving Leavenworth County “at serious risk due to his actions and a number of incomplete projects.”…