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Board approves two 25‑hour clerk positions to cover employee on military leave
Summary
Woodbury County approved two part‑time (25 hours/week) clerk positions to cover an employee on military leave after HR recommended against a full‑time temporary hire; estimated net pay per position is $27,741. The motion passed 4‑0.
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize two part‑time clerk positions (25 hours per week) to cover duties while an employee is on military leave.
Human Resources director Melissa Thomas told the board she did not recommend a full‑time temporary hire under the county handbook and instead recommended a 25‑hour per week position. "I would suggest we not do a full time temporary, but a part time clerk at 25 hours," Thomas said, adding the net pay estimate for a part‑time position would be "$27,741." The board discussed whether the staffing action would overlap with paid military leave and whether IPERS (public retirement) would apply if employment extended past six months.
After clarifying the motion language to specify "part‑time clerk, 2 positions," the board approved the authorization; the motion passed 4‑0. The item was advanced as an authorization to create/approve the part‑time positions; hiring details and benefit eligibility will follow county HR rules and any applicable retirement contributions.
