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Commissioners review Health Department grant and discuss adding staff; KDHE meeting planned
Summary
Brenda Orr presented a grant for the Health Department and raised the prospect of hiring an additional employee; she also notified commissioners of an upcoming virtual meeting with KDHE about the department's role.
Brenda Orr presented a grant for the commissioners to sign and discussed hiring an additional Health Department employee during the March 9 meeting. She also alerted the board to an upcoming virtual meeting with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that will address the role of the county Health Department.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about staffing needs and the administrative steps required to add a position. No formal hiring motion was made; the discussion was informational and preparatory to future action pending grant details and KDHE guidance.
Brenda left the meeting at 10:31 a.m. Commissioners did not provide final authorization to hire at this session; they received the grant paperwork for signature and expect follow-up on KDHE guidance and any required approvals or budget adjustments.
The transcript does not list a job title for Brenda Orr or specify the grant amount; the clerk recorded the presentation and the Board’s request for follow-up information.
