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After debate, commissioners approve conversion of county webmaster position to full time
Summary
Commissioners approved converting a regular part‑time webmaster position (20 hrs/week) to a full‑time FTE (40 hrs/week) effective Sept. 1, 2016 after debate over timing, budget and salary‑savings policy; the board directed that the position be advertised externally.
Leonardtown, Md. — Following more than an hour of discussion, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved converting the county webmaster from a regular part‑time (20 hours/week) role to a full‑time (40 hours/week) position effective Sept. 1, 2016, and instructed staff to advertise the vacancy externally.
Why it mattered: county IT and department leaders said the volume and technical complexity of web content, database connectivity and external data integrations require a full‑time specialist. Some commissioners objected on fiscal and policy grounds, arguing the conversion should be vetted in the next budget cycle rather than funded mid‑year using salary savings.
What was proposed and approved: Bob Kelly, director of…
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