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County HR reports progress recruiting corrections and nursing-home staff; public comment raises concern about free nursing-home meals
Summary
HR Director Mac reported new hires for corrections and a seasonal per-diem approach for nursing-home staffing; a resident commenter urged commissioners to review free meals being served at the nursing home and suggested a head count policy.
Carroll County’s HR director told commissioners Aug. 25 that recruitment efforts produced new corrections officers in July and that nursing-home staffing has been bolstered by a seasonal per-diem contract that allows flexibility for part-time workers and students. Separately, a resident used public comment to ask commissioners to review free meals served at the county nursing home.
HR Director Mac said three corrections officers began in July and that the county’s recruiting methods — including participation in virtual job fairs and upcoming career events at local schools and the University of New Hampshire — have produced candidates. "We had 3 corrections officers start in July, which was exciting, and we're continuing to recruit," Mac said.
On nursing-home staffing, Mac credited Deputy Director Gunn and other staff for creating a seasonal per-diem contract that lets per-diem workers "parachute in and out," which Mac said helped cover shifts over the summer when regular staff took vacation. Mac said the county also attended career fairs at Plymouth and UNH and plans additional outreach when local schools resume.
During the public comment period, a resident identified in the meeting afterward as Brett K., of Wolf Road, raised concerns about free meals at the nursing home being eaten by extended family members and recommended the county track head counts for free meals alongside recorded sales. "If you do go through the line and you record the sales, it's just as easy to record the no sales and the free meals," the commenter said. Meeting audio indicated Brett K. did not properly identify himself at the podium; the chair subsequently identified the commenter by name and noted the matter.
Commissioners did not take immediate formal action in response to the comment during the meeting but a commissioner had previously suggested performing a head count; staff were asked to look into policy and procedures for meal reporting and the matter was recorded for follow up.
Ending Staff will follow up on recruiting and nursing-home staffing matters; administration will also review the free-meals question and report back to the commissioners.
