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Board approves permanent part-time Friendly Rider driver to cover summer service
Summary
Transit Director Randy Jahnke received approval to hire a permanent part-time Friendly Rider driver (20–40 hours/week) to cover summer routes and a colleague's approved leave; board noted the service is self-sustaining and not funded by county levy dollars.
Transit Director Randy Jahnke told the board the Friendly Rider system needs additional staffing for summer routes and to cover a full-time employee on approved leave and requested authorization to hire a permanent part-time driver with a guaranteed 20–40 hours per week.
Commissioner Bill Stearns moved to approve the hiring, Commissioner Bryan Winkels seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Board members noted Friendly Rider is self-sustaining and that benefits for the hire will accrue based on part-time hours.
