Commissioners approve kennel reorganization, add veterinarian supervisor and volunteer coordinator after public debate over shelter access

The Clermont County Board of Commissioners voted March 19 to amend the county classification plan and adopt a revised table of organization for the county kennel, adding two new job titles and restructuring several positions.

The board approved adding a veterinarian technician supervisor (class 79915, pay range 16) and a volunteer coordinator (class 79943, pay range 12), reclassifying an existing veterinary technician, converting a vacant deputy dog warden from full time to part time and abolishing two part-time kennel attendants and one part-time kennel receptionist. Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of both personnel items (items 10 and 11).

The changes follow extensive public comment on shelter operations and access earlier in the meeting. A frequent public speaker, identified in the record as Mister Hicks, criticized what he described as wasteful county operations and argued for greater "radical transparency," including asking whether he should be permitted to film inside the shelter. Mister Hicks said, "get rid of that…