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Extension office seeks permanent staff for Rocky Mountain Garden, education programs and Home Upgrade Hub
Summary
Extension staff presented three personnel requests: convert a temporary garden assistant to 0.8 FTE, convert a grant-funded education assistant to permanent status, and request one-time funding for 1.4 FTE to sustain the Home Upgrade Hub while an EPA grant appeal and potential litigation proceed.
Bryce Christensen, speaking for the county's extension/program office, asked the Board of County Commissioners to approve three staffing changes to sustain public-facing education and home-retrofit assistance programs.
Christensen said the Rocky Mountain Demonstration Garden opened last September and has strong volunteer support: "last year, we had 168 volunteers that participated in the installation of the garden... they provided 606 hours of service," he said. The office seeks to convert a temporary garden assistant into a permanent 0.8 FTE; the full cost is about $51,000 with approximately $12,800 in…
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