The Saline County Board of Commissioners voted on Dec. 2 to authorize two intermittent office specialist positions at the county senior center to cover reception, data entry and light dining room duties.

Rosie Walter, senior services director, said the local Senior Community Employment (SCSEP/CER) program paused services in July 2025 and reduced hours and staff, leaving the center without consistent reception coverage. “We have not had any SIR help since July 2025,” Walter said. She told the commission the center’s average daily participation rose from 313 before county absorption of the commission on aging in 2018 to 507 currently — a 62% increase she said has increased data‑entry workload.

Walter proposed two intermittent positions — one morning, one afternoon — to cover reception and data entry. She said the county currently holds roughly $90,000 in senior‑center donations and collects about $10,754 a month, and that the positions would be funded from the donation account with continuation contingent on donor support.

County staff presented estimated compensation for intermittent grade 9 positions at $16.68 per hour. Walter and staff said, including payroll taxes and estimated steps, the annual cost per intermittent position would be about $18,058; for two positions the total annual cost was presented as about $36,116. Walter noted that intermittent positions are limited to 999 hours per year and do not receive benefits.

Commissioners discussed recruitment feasibility and the choice of two intermittent positions rather than one full‑time position to preserve flexibility if donation funding declines. After public input and commissioner questions the board approved RFA 2025‑171 to create two intermittent positions; the approval was taken by voice vote and no roll‑call tally was recorded on the public transcript.

The funding and the positions’ continuation were described as contingent on ongoing donor support; staff said they will return to the commission if staffing or funding proves difficult to sustain.