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Commission approves new hires and pay classifications for county staff

Lawrence County Commission · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners approved multiple personnel actions including hires and classification changes for county correction officers and a new hire in the State's Attorney's office, plus approval to allow employees to donate leave to a colleague.

Lawrence County commissioners approved a set of personnel actions presented by county HR staff.

The items approved included hiring Robin Vanderzee in the State's Attorney’s office as a full-time county employee (base pay noted in the record as $24.64 per hour, effective March 31) and classification changes for correction officers Alexander Koloski and James Lee (base pay $26.32, with effective dates in March and April). The commission also approved allowing employees to donate leave to Jolene Watts after exhaustion of accrued leave balances. The motions to approve personnel requests were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.

Commissioners commented favorably on the steps to raise correction staff classifications and set pay for new hires. The personnel approvals were recorded as part of the regular meeting consent items.