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Clerk of Court deputy approved for temporary full‑time status through December to allow training and coverage
Summary
The Clerk of Court requested and the board approved a temporary increase of a deputy position to full‑time through December to ensure training and continuity; commissioners noted estimated additional payroll and insurance impacts and agreed to revisit budget implications in future sessions.
Daniels County’s Clerk of Court requested that her deputy be made full‑time temporarily from July through December to allow training, coverage of hearings and continuity while staffing needs remain high. The clerk explained she postponed conventions and will use the time to train the deputy; commissioners discussed cost implications and whether the county’s shared mill levy and budget lines can absorb the increase.
Staff provided rough cost estimates: the deputy’s current county allocation was cited around $6,600 annually (as presented in the meeting text for one budget line) and another line at $26,400; moving the deputy to full‑time through December with insurance could increase the six‑month cost by an estimated mid‑to‑upper five figures (staff estimated the additional prorated expense could total roughly $16K–$33K depending on insurance enrollment and payroll adjustments). Commissioners noted hiring challenges for new staff and that in‑house training is generally more effective than recruiting externally. One commissioner moved and another seconded a motion to approve the temporary full‑time status for the deputy through December; the motion carried with no opposition recorded.
County staff recorded the motion and said budget lines will be adjusted as necessary; they also noted the deputy’s expanded role is conditional on finding sufficient staff coverage in related offices and on payroll reconciliation.
