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Commissioners approve full-time Veteran Service Officer position
Summary
After reviewing caseload and staffing options, the board voted to change the county Veteran Service Officer role from part-time to a 40-hour full-time position and to send the budget to county council for approval.
Commissioners voted to change the Veteran Service Officer (VSO) from a part-time position to a full-time, 40-hour-per-week post after hearing a presentation on caseload increases and service needs. The VSO described an increase in veteran visits and phone calls and proposed three staffing options; commissioners discussed costs and potential insurance savings if the incumbent waived employer coverage.
The chair moved to change the VSO position to full-time and asked to forward the budget to county council. "I'll make a motion that we change the job, for the veteran service officer from a part time position to a 40 hour a week full time position," the chair said; the motion was seconded, commissioners voted aye, and the motion carried.
Why it matters: commissioners said full-time staffing will improve service access for veterans and allow more flexible office hours; the change will be reflected in the county 2027 budget and go to county council for formal appropriation.
