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Josephine County reviews personnel moves: vacancies, a grant‑funded Firewise coordinator and a promotion in Juvenile Justice
Summary
At the May 26 workshop, Human Resources presented requests to refill a Youth Residential Education Coordinator post and an Animal Shelter volunteer coordinator (to be filled following an Animal Shelter levy), announced an accepted Deputy District Attorney hire starting August 2026, detailed a grant-funded part‑time Firewise coordinator, and noted promotion of Patty Gould after significant hours covering staffing shortages.
Human Resources Director Michelle Shaw presented several personnel requisitions and actions to the Board of County Commissioners at the May 26 workshop that county staff said are already budgeted or grant-funded.
Shaw asked to refill a vacated Youth Residential Education Coordinator position in Juvenile Justice (vacated May 2026). Scott Hyde, Director of Community Corrections, said the position supports classroom instruction, GED assistance, coordination of educational credit and liaison work with School District 7. Commissioners acknowledged the role’s importance and confirmed funding was included in the department budget.
Shaw also presented a request to refill a Volunteer Coordinator/Department Specialist position in the Animal Shelter Division (vacated April 2026). She said the department intends to refill that position following passage of the Animal Shelter levy, and commissioners noted the operational importance of maintaining volunteer coordination and front‑office administrative support.
On personnel actions, Shaw reported a candidate has accepted a Deputy District Attorney I position in the District Attorney’s Office and is expected to begin in August 2026; commissioners confirmed the position was budgeted. Shaw also presented a grant‑funded, part‑time Firewise Community Coordinator in Emergency Management to support expansion of Firewise outreach across Josephine County; commissioners expressed support for the position.
Scott Hyde requested promotion of Patty Gould from Group Life Counselor I to Group Life Counselor II within Juvenile Justice, saying Gould had worked approximately 455 hours over the previous three months responding to short‑notice staffing needs. Hyde said the promotion adjusts compensation while retaining Ms. Gould’s part‑time status and is already accommodated in the department budget.
The transcript records discussion and confirmation that the positions are budgeted or grant‑funded, but it does not record formal roll‑call votes for the personnel requisitions in the meeting minutes provided.
