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Ellsworth County to advertise for full-time nurse after executive session; Health Department allowed up to $500 for tires

Ellsworth County Board of Commissioners · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Following a closed-session personnel discussion, commissioners allowed Health Department Director Kerianne Ehrlich to advertise for a full‑time nursing position and approved paying up to $500 from the Health Capital Outlay Fund for vehicle tires.

The Ellsworth County Board of Commissioners entered executive session at 9:44 a.m. on March 23 for non-elected personnel with Kerianne Ehrlich, Health Department Director; the session ended at 9:54 a.m. On return to open session, the board decided to allow Ehrlich to advertise for a full-time nursing position.

Commissioner Gregory C. Bender moved and Commissioner Shawn Thomas seconded a separate motion to allow the Health Department to pay for vehicle tires out of the Health Capital Outlay Fund not to exceed $500; the motion carried 3-0.

The minutes record the executive session's stated topic as "non-elected personnel staffing" and record the resulting directive to advertise for a nurse. They do not specify job details, salary, or recruitment timeline, nor do they list the vendor or vehicle details for the tire purchase.