County director previews Gilfri reopening, tentative Aug. 4 ribbon cutting and staffing openings

The county director updated the committee on the Gilfri facility renovation and a planned phased move back into the building, and asked members to note a tentative ribbon‑cutting ceremony on Aug. 4.

The director said the renovated Gilfri (referred to in packet and discussion) is lighter and airier than the old design and that staff are planning a phased return beginning the first week of August if information technology and facilities can accommodate the move. The director said the county is tentatively planning a ribbon cutting for Aug. 4 at about 4:30 p.m., and suggested cancelling the regularly scheduled committee meeting that day if many members plan to attend; members noted that listing the event as a meeting would create a quorum requirement.

Staff described a possible phased move that would bring roughly 40 people per week back into the site if IT and facilities permit. The director also presented staffing needs: nine job openings accounting for eight full‑time equivalent positions, including a state‑funded social work supervisor, a child and family aide, a child‑support financial specialist (66% state funded), a child‑support specialist lead (66% state funded), an outpatient mental health supervisor, a children’s long‑term social worker (state funded), in‑home safety social worker positions (one 20‑hour and one full time), and weekend release staff for appointments.

Committee members asked for further details and the director offered to provide a more exact staffing and allocation breakdown in a future report. No formal action was taken on scheduling the ribbon cutting during this meeting; the director said more coordination with corporation counsel will be needed for the ceremony.