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Monongalia County Commission approves consent agenda, hires and $8,000 for EMS mental-health training
Summary
At its Jan. 29 meeting the Monongalia County Commission approved the consent agenda, multiple personnel hires, a county contribution for EMS mental-health training of up to $8,000, a facility-use waiver for the BlueJean Ball, and a reappointment to the Mason Dixon Historical Park advisory board.
The Monongalia County Commission on Jan. 29 approved its consent agenda and a series of routine personnel and program items, including hires for several county positions, a $8,000 request to fund EMS mental-health training, a waiver of facility fees for a nonprofit event, and the reappointment of a member to the Mason Dixon Historical Park advisory board.
Administrator Reneta McClure presented standard vouchers and fiduciary orders as part of the consent approval; commissioners moved and seconded the consent agenda and approved it by voice vote.
The commission approved the hire of Carl Buckner to the vacant dog warden position (full time, $33,500 annually, six-month probation, benefit-eligible) and a part-time seasonal tubing-hill attendant, Virgil Lehman ($12 per hour, no benefits). The court also approved the hire of Briston Forker to a full-time tax deputy position with a monthly salary of $2,916.67. Each hire was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The commission approved a request to access crisis response funding by the West Virginia EMS salary enhancement fund to provide two days of responder mental-health and resiliency training. The county accepted an $8,000 training request intended to serve local EMS personnel; the presenter said the training will be a two-day program and seats will be offered first to Monongalia County EMS personnel and, if available, to other county first responders.
The commission approved a request from the West Virginia Land Trust and Mon River Trails Conservancy to use Camp Muffley dining hall and pavilion for the BlueJean Ball on April 12, 2025, free of charge. The court also accepted the resignation of Russ Benasso from the Deckers Creek Public Service District board and noted the vacancy would be posted.
Commissioners also moved to reappoint Lisa Vinton (now Lisa Sanders) to the Mason Dixon Historical Park advisory board and approved the appointment.
All votes were by voice and recorded as ayes from the commissioners present; Commissioner Shakur was absent.
