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Fulton County coroner requests deputies be reclassified; board approves rehiring pending council approval
Summary
The coroner asked that three deputies be changed from vendor status to part-time employees so they can be insured for forensic calls; commissioners voted to rehire two named deputies as part-time pending county council approval.
FULTON COUNTY, Ind. — The Fulton County coroner asked commissioners on July 7 to reclassify three deputies from vendor contractors to part-time county employees to allow them to be insured for forensic calls. The coroner said the change would not affect the budget because the pay structure remains the same.
Commissioners made a motion to rehire two named deputies, pending county council approval at the next week's council meeting. The motion specifically named Jerry Goode and Gail (surname not specified) to be rehired as part-time employees in the coroner's office pending council approval; the board voted and the motion carried.
The coroner also provided a brief update on office activity, noting staff attendance at continuing-education seminars and specialized sudden unexpected infant death training that members of the coroner's team attended.
Why it matters: Reclassifying deputies affects county personnel status, liability and insurance coverage for forensic calls. Commissioners approved the rehiring motion contingent on the county council's subsequent approval, as required for personnel budget or classification changes.
No final personnel status change takes effect until the county council acts; commissioners recorded their approval to move forward pending council action.
