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Commissioners approve HR agreement to recruit nurse for Health Department with $3,000 startup fee

Roosevelt County Board of Commissioners · February 1, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a human resources agreement to search for a full-time nurse for the Health Department; the contract terms recorded an initial $3,000 fee and a $7,000 placement fee if a candidate is successfully found.

Commissioner Gordon Oelkers moved to approve a human resources agreement for the Health Department to search for a full-time nurse; the motion was seconded and passed during the March 11 meeting. The minutes record a fee structure of $3,000 to start the search and an additional $7,000 fee if a successful candidate is identified and placed.

The March 4 minutes show the board earlier tabled action on hiring a recruiting firm, but the March 11 record reflects approval of an HR agreement for active recruitment. The transcript notes the Health Department has tried various avenues to recruit with no applicants and that the approved agreement will commence a professional search.