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Commissioners schedule special DJFS meeting and approve temporary pay increase for interim director; one commissioner abstains

Board of Athens County Commissioners · April 14, 2026
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Summary

A special public meeting on DJFS adjustments will be held April 20; the board approved a temporary pay increase for DJFS Interim Director Keith Wiens from $36.16 to $50.50 during the interim appointment, with Commissioner Charlie Adkins abstaining on the suspension and pay votes.

The Board agreed to hold a special public meeting on Monday, April 20 at 9:00 a.m. limited to discussion of the Job and Family Services (JFS) report on adjustments; commissioners requested relevant JFS financial staff attend.

Later the board voted to suspend the rules to add a pay adjustment for DJFS Interim Director Keith Wiens and approved a temporary pay rate increase from $36.16 to $50.50 for the duration of the interim appointment. The suspension and pay adjustment motions were moved by Commissioner Chris Chmiel and seconded by President Eliason; Commissioner Charlie Adkins abstained on both votes while Eliason and Chmiel voted yea.

The minutes record the abstention but do not provide further public comment on the pay decision; the agenda closed with adjournment.