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Choctaw County E‑911 board tables dispatcher hires amid funding shortfall
Summary
E‑911 staff sought to fill two dispatcher vacancies but the board tabled hires after commissioners warned current revenues and partner funding won’t cover ongoing salaries. Staff asked to seek funding commitments before hiring; a work session was suggested to explore options.
Choctaw County’s E‑911 board on Nov. 4 paused plans to hire two dispatchers after an extended discussion about staffing needs and a shortfall in outside funding.
Kelly, an E‑911 manager, told the board two dispatchers had left — one who passed away and one who resigned — and recommended hiring Kelly Smith and Matthew Downey immediately, proposing a starting wage of $12 an hour for one candidate and a 90‑day probationary evaluation. "I would like to hire them to…
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