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Board approves EMS part-time hire, accepts resignation and discusses budget amendments
Summary
The board approved a part-time EMT hire at $15.66 per hour (start date 08/03/2026), accepted a staff resignation effective 07/30/2026, and discussed a budget amendment that includes capital transfers and rural infrastructure requests.
The board approved a part-time hire for the EMS department on a motion by Steve, seconded by Isaac. The motion, as recorded in the meeting, approves "a part time hire of Madison Vanwood" at a rate of $15.66 per hour and a start date of Aug. 3, 2026. The vote carried 4–0 with Supervisor Scott absent.
The board also accepted the resignation of Chenoa Jones, effective July 30, 2026; the resignation letter was noted as being in the meeting packet and the motion to accept carried 4–0.
During budget-amendment discussion staff presented a working list of changes for FY 2026–27, including Board of Health wage items, a $1,500,000 placeholder for capital projects in the new budget and prior transfers totaling $800,000. Staff highlighted Fund 35 (rural infrastructure) project requests — including a south-side Alta Vista patch estimated at $72,000 — and a potential $30,000 allocation from Fund 25 toward the Hampton Water Project. Board members noted funds would not be spent until a future letting in February–March.
