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Board reassigns highway account technician to treasurer's office after staff resignation
Summary
Following an office manager/account tech resignation, the board approved reclassifying the highway account technician position as an account tech under the county treasurer, with supervision relocated to the treasurer's office and a contingency to revert if the arrangement fails.
Grant County commissioners accepted a strategic-planning recommendation to relocate and reclassify a recently vacated highway office manager/account technician position into the county treasurer’s office as an 'account tech.' The change was proposed after the highway office manager resigned; the strategic-planning committee and the treasurer's office described a transition plan including cross-training and backup coverage by the deputy treasurer.
The deputy auditors offered in writing to absorb duties as an alternate option; commissioners discussed transparency concerns because the finance/auditor’s office said it had not been included in early discussions. The county attorney noted statutes and historical practices for filling boards and vacancies when the HRA appointment topic surfaced in the same agenda area.
Proponents said the reclassification preserves the position and eases training and continuity; opponents raised procedural concerns about whether the strategic-planning committee had adequately engaged affected offices. Commissioners voted to move the position under the treasurer’s supervision with the ability to revert to the highway department if the arrangement does not work.
Next steps: Treasurer’s office staff to assume interim duties, cross-train the incoming account tech, and report back to the board on the transition as needed.
