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Council approves equal pay rate for two county health nurses
Summary
The Blackford County Council voted 7–0 to set a single hourly rate of $26.19 for two full-time public health nurses, effective Jan. 1, 2025, including back pay; the action followed a presentation on the Health First Indiana 2024–2025 plan by the county health officer.
The Blackford County Council on March 5 unanimously approved paying two full-time county health nurses $26.19 per hour, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025. The motion was made by Jim Weiseman and seconded by Fred Tobey; the council recorded the vote as 7–0.
Dr. Lori Skidmore, identified in the meeting as Health Officer for the Health Department, presented the Health First Indiana 2024–2025 plan and requested parity for the two positions. The minutes record that Dr. Skidmore "presented the plan for Health First Indiana 2024-2025" and "requesting two full-time nurses be paid the same." The council approved the pay change and included back pay for the period beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
The approval means the two positions will be paid the same hourly rate going forward; the council did not record additional details such as the positions' job titles beyond "nurses" or the specific budget line that will cover the back pay in the meeting minutes. Council members did not request further public comment during the vote. The item was taken up as part of the Health Department presentation and recorded as a formal motion and vote in the minutes.
