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Council approves stipends for group-home house managers, staff says funds come from nonreverting account

Vigo County Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a $2,000-per-employee stipend for two house managers at group homes, using nonreverting funds; staff explained the stipend approach is intended to avoid creating a new graded position and cited supervision span-of-control reasons.

The council approved an additional appropriation (2026‑28) to provide stipends for house managers at county group homes, with staff explaining the payment will come from the nonreverting fund created by the commissioners.

Norm Lautermilk, introduced during the item, told the council the appropriation is intended to pay two employees a $2,000 stipend each ("So each…

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