Commissioners reviewed a package of personnel and human-resources items that department heads asked be placed on the next regular meeting agenda.
Sheriff’s office: The sheriff’s office requested reclassification of Carol Moran to a deputy sheriff. The reclassification was presented for commission consideration and will be included on the agenda for formal action.
Revenue/Collector: Revenue Commissioner Tim Lewer requested approval to fill a longstanding vacancy in the collector’s department; the effective date discussed was Oct. 1, matching the new fiscal year. Lewer said money for the hire is in the budget.
Probate: Probate Judge Jason Calhoun asked the commission to approve salary adjustments in the probate department as presented in his packet; he said the adjustments are part of the FY 2025–26 budget.
Animal control: Commission staff asked to surplus old dog houses and contents of a storage building and to create a continuous open pool for an animal-control specialist (the county’s prior Tech I position). The commission asked staff to proceed with surplus and hiring processes.
EMA and transit: Emergency Management Agency Director Nick Bolton requested a pay increase for the director’s position tied to an earned certified-local emergency-manager certification and asked to reclassify Colby to a full-time employee; he said the effective date discussed for pay changes is Oct. 11 because of payroll timing. Transit staffing changes included removal of an employee from payroll effective Sept. 19 and posting to fill a transit-operator position.
Facilities/caretaker: Donald (department representative) requested approval to hire Tanya Mims as a full-time caretaker, clarifying that although paperwork referenced a temporary hire, the intention after interviewing is full-time employment and benefit eligibility.
Road Department: County Engineer Heath Sexton presented a position-fill request for Cleveland Brown with an effective date in the attachment; the engineer also noted other open positions and equipment- related procurement discussions.
Why it matters: Staffing and classification decisions affect day-to-day operations in public safety, revenue collection, road maintenance and emergency services and have budget implications.
What will happen next: Multiple items were identified for resolutions or agenda action at the next regular meeting; department heads and commission staff will prepare the necessary paperwork for formal votes. No formal votes on hire approvals were recorded in the work session transcript.
Ending: Commissioners asked department staff to complete hiring paperwork, confirm effective dates and bring the items back for formal action at the next meeting.