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Macon County health director seeks extra shelter attendant; commissioners defer staffing decision to budget process
Summary
Health Director Kathy McGaha asked the board to add one full-time shelter attendant and to shift a vacant Environmental Health Technician to Animal Control amid volunteer concern; commissioners discussed outsourcing and leasing options but deferred action until the budget cycle.
Health Director Kathy McGaha and Board of Health Chair Jerry Hermanson appealed to the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10 for additional animal shelter staffing and facility improvements after volunteers and citizens raised concerns.
Hermanson said roughly 40 volunteers and citizens attended a Board of Health meeting to provide input and requested a full analysis of the shelter. McGaha said staff…
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