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4‑H advisor reports summer hire and building water issues to Charles Mix County commissioners
Summary
Mary Payer, 4‑H Youth Program Advisor, told the board a summer employee is scheduled June 3–Aug 2 and raised water intrusion, gutter repairs and possible purchases of a dehumidifier or sump pump for the 4‑H building; Douglas County will no longer retain a youth advisor.
Mary Payer, 4‑H Youth Program Advisor, updated the Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners during the May 9 meeting on staffing and facility concerns for the county 4‑H program.
Payer said the program plans to hire Dimera Dvorak as a summer employee, scheduled for employment from June 3 through August 2, 2019, to support programming in the Extension office. Payer also reported water problems at the 4‑H building and discussed potential fixes including purchasing an additional dehumidifier or installing a sump pump and repairing gutters. She advised the board she would explore grant options to help cover building repairs.
Payer told commissioners Douglas County will no longer retain a youth advisor and that the local program will be supported by the administrative assistant going forward. No formal board action on funding or repairs was recorded in the minutes; the board received the update.