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Veteran Services officer seeks full-time staffing; commissioners defer decision

Dubois County Commissioners · July 6, 2026
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Summary

Veteran Services Officer Nick Pagragan requested converting the office from part-time to a full-time 40-hour position; Commissioner Blessinger will meet the officer and the board will decide at the next meeting.

Veteran Services Officer Nick Pagragan presented a request on July 6 to increase the Veterans Service Office from a part-time position to full-time (40 hours per week), providing supporting data on demand and the need for expanded office hours. Commissioners discussed several staffing options and agreed Commissioner Blessinger would meet with Pagragan on July 7 for further discussion. The board reached consensus to make a determination at the next meeting; no formal motion or vote to change staffing was taken on July 6.

Next steps: Blessinger to meet with the Veterans Service Officer and report back; the board expects to make a staffing decision at the following meeting.