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Pocahontas County Board hires additional dispatcher, approves Brianna Morenz to start May 13
Summary
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors on May 12 unanimously approved adding a dispatcher to the sheriff's office and hired Brianna Morenz to start May 13 at $21.88 per hour plus shift differential after interviews, the board was told by Sheriff Steve Nelson.
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors voted May 12 to add an additional dispatcher to the sheriff’s office and to hire Brianna Morenz to fill the new position.
Sheriff Steve Nelson presented reasons for the new hire and said he had interviewed two candidates while advertising remained open. Supervisor Peter Seehusen moved to approve creating and filling the dispatcher position; Supervisor Kyle Smith seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The board then approved hiring Brianna Morenz to begin May 13, 2026, at $21.88 per hour plus a shift differential. The hire motion was made by Smith and seconded by Brent Aden; supervisors voted aye on all motions.
Nelson’s request and the board’s approval were recorded as routine personnel actions; no additional budget details or funding sources were specified during the meeting. The county will process Morenz’s personnel paperwork and pay at the rate approved by the board.
