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Officials note staffing shortage and training as hiring continues
Summary
Officials reported two additional budgeted positions, three employees in training and ongoing hiring challenges; one speaker recommended reverting to 8-hour shifts to address staffing shortages.
GIBSON COUNTY — During routine business, participants discussed personnel and hiring challenges, noting recent training, budgeted roles and a continued recruitment need.
Speaker 1 reported that nine people attended a recent academy and that the department has two additional budgeted positions and three employees currently in training. The speaker described a hiring crisis and said "we need to go back 8 hour shifts," arguing that schedule changes could help recruitment and retention.
There was general agreement among participants to continue the hiring process and to follow up on staffing needs. No formal vote on schedule or staffing policy changes was recorded in the transcript; the discussion served as an update and direction for continued hiring activity.
