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Extension office seeks conversion of part-time roles to full-time; county to await council action and hiring freeze lift
Summary
The county—s extension office told commissioners it has consolidated multiple part-time roles into two full-time positions to improve office coverage; commissioners said hiring is subject to a countywide hiring freeze and the county council—s forthcoming insurance funding decision for 2026.
Clinton County extension officials updated commissioners Sept. 16 on plans to convert previously multiple part-time positions into two full-time staff positions intended to provide continuous office coverage.
Josh Winert, area director, said extension staff had restructured duties and two full-time positions would allow coverage for lunches and holidays. He said existing budget funding covers salary and benefits through the end of 2025 from reallocated part-time funds, but the extension office was awaiting county council action on funding for 2026.
Commissioners said the county currently has a hiring freeze and they expected to wait until Oct. 1 before approving new hires; they requested job descriptions and asked that the extension return with updated materials so all three commissioners, including the absent President Jordan Brewer, could be fully informed before any final action.
No formal hiring approval occurred at the Sept. 16 meeting. Commissioners instructed staff to circulate the job descriptions and to return with a report when council action on 2026 funding is finalized.
