Siskiyou County appoints Erin Welch as chief probation officer effective May 11

The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Erin Welch as the county’s chief probation officer, County Administrator Angela Davis told the board.

Davis said Welch was the successful candidate from a recruitment, passed an extensive post‑offer background and that county staff had consulted Superior Court judges Pacheco, Linville and Lawrence during the selection process. Davis recommended the board appoint Welch effective May 11, 2025 at the position’s step 2 salary range.

“I am honored to serve Siskiyou County in the capacity of chief probation officer, and I look forward to maintaining a productive and collaborative relationship with this board and with the court,” Erin Welch said after being introduced to the board.

The board voted to appoint Welch; the meeting transcript records affirmative votes from the supervisors present. The appointment follows the county’s standard recruitment and background checks and included coordination with the superior court as part of the hiring process.

Why it matters: The chief probation officer supervises probation operations in the county and works closely with the courts; the board’s confirmation completes the county’s administrative hiring process and allows Welch to assume responsibility on the stated effective date.

Details and clarifications from the meeting: Davis said the candidate cleared the required post‑offer background and that she had discussed the appointment with the superior court’s presiding judge and other judges. The transcript records the effective date (05/11/2025) and that the appointment is at the position’s step 2 salary range; specific salary figures were not stated at the meeting.

Next steps: The transcript records the board’s approval and Welch’s brief remarks; no additional board directions or conditions were recorded.