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County attorney briefs HEA 1641 changes; commissioners favor creating a county administrator and set executive session on park staffing
Summary
County Attorney Gregory Schnarr reported he is preparing a contract ordinance to implement changes in HEA 1641. Commissioner Serice Stenftenagel proposed creating a County Administrator position (consensus favorable, no formal action) and the board scheduled an executive session July 29 to discuss Park/4‑H staffing issues.
County Attorney Gregory Schnarr told the Dubois County Commissioners on July 21 that he has contacted three department heads affected by House Enrolled Act 1641 and is preparing an ordinance to implement required contract changes. No ordinance was adopted at the meeting.
Commissioner Serice Stenftenagel proposed creating a County Administrator position to work under the commissioners and County Council. The board indicated a favorable consensus but did not take formal action or adopt a job description; Stenftenagel said many details remain to be worked out. The commissioners also discussed staffing for the Dubois County Park and the 4‑H Fairgrounds after employee concerns from the 4‑H Council; the board scheduled an executive session for July 29, 2025, to address employment matters.
Why it matters: HEA 1641 contract changes may require county-level ordinance updates; a new County Administrator position would change county management structure if adopted. The executive session signals personnel matters require closed deliberation before any formal staffing decisions.
What’s next: County Attorney Schnarr will prepare the ordinance language implementing HEA 1641 changes; commissioners will continue work on a County Administrator proposal and will meet in executive session on July 29 to discuss Park/4‑H staffing.
