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Dubois County approves lead-testing agreement and new health department positions
Summary
The county approved an interlocal agreement with Vanderburgh County for residential lead risk assessments and cleared three health-department staffing actions: creation of one full-time nurse (PAT IV) and two part-time community health workers (COMOT II) contingent on Health First Indiana funding.
Health Department Administrative Director Shawn Werner told the Dubois County Commissioners on Sept. 3, 2024, that he presented an interlocal agreement with Vanderburgh County to provide residential lead risk assessments and clearance testing to Dubois County residents. The board moved to approve the agreement and the motion carried unanimously.
Werner also requested the creation of a full-time nursing position, classified PAT IV, and two part-time community health worker positions to work up to 28 hours per week. Commissioners approved the full-time nurse and the two part-time community health worker positions, setting the part-time wage classification at COMOT II. The board specified that the positions will remain in effect only so long as funding from Health First Indiana (HFI) is available.
Werner additionally requested disposal of a conference table and video-conference equipment; the commissioners declared those items surplus and authorized proper disposal.
The approvals were recorded as motions carried unanimously. The commissioners announced the next regular meeting for Sept. 16, 2024.
