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Wichita County approves shared part-time position for indigent health and veterans services

2396769 · February 26, 2025
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Summary

The Wichita County Commissioners on Feb. 25 approved amendments to the 2025 budgets for Indigent Health (department 640) and Veterans Services (department 405) to create a shared part-time staff position, authorize a budget transfer to fund the hire and adjust several salary lines. The measures passed 5-0.

Wichita County Commissioners on Tuesday approved changes to the 2025 budgets for the Indigent Health office (department 640) and Veterans Services (department 405) to create a single part-time employee who will split time between the two offices, the court said during its Feb. 25 meeting.

Commissioner Marty Beauchamp, who introduced the proposal, said both offices currently have only two employees, which “severely limits” their ability to provide coverage for leave or sudden absences. “We all know there's just 2 employees in each office, which which severely limits them ability to take off or have sick days or…

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