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County prosecutor requests an extra staff position for problem-solving court; commissioners take no formal action

Harrison County Board of Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary

County Prosecutor Otto Schalk asked the commissioners for an additional 30-hour-per-week salaried position for the problem-solving court and provided a proposed job description; the commissioners received the update but did not take action at the meeting.

County Prosecutor Otto Schalk told Harrison County commissioners on Feb. 17 that he is seeking to expand the problem-solving court by adding one salaried position at 30 hours per week and provided commissioners with a proposed job description. Schalk characterized the item as informational and did not request immediate formal action; the commissioners thanked him for the update.

No vote was taken and the board did not authorize recruitment or funding at the meeting. The request will likely proceed through the standard budget and personnel review process if the prosecutor pursues formal approval.