Extension office shifts staff time as 4‑H participation grows; budget totals unchanged

County extension staff presented a personnel and budget adjustment that reassigns more of an employee’s time to extension programming while keeping the overall line‑item budget stable.

Amanda Williams said time tracking showed Brandy spending the majority of her hours on extension work rather than split assignments. Amanda proposed changing Brandy’s allocation from half‑time to 75% extension and 25% other duties while retaining full‑time status and benefits. To offset the salary change, extension staff reduced supplies spending; the total extension budget stays near $159,000.

Staff described program growth: 4‑H participation and livestock projects have increased, and a higher volume of soil‑sample submissions has generated demand for testing services. Staff said soil sample costs are invoiced to users and that the extension relies on a campus soil specialist to interpret results.

Commissioners asked about personnel policy compliance and confirmatory steps with payroll/benefits managers; staff said they would notify payroll (Cecily) and execute required paperwork. Commissioners did not record changes to benefits or full‑time status; staff said Brandy would retain full benefits with the new time allocation.