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Commissioners approve full-time Veteran Services Officer position for 2027 budget

Dubois County Commissioners · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The board voted to change the Veteran Services Officer to a full-time (40 hours/week) position while keeping the assistant part-time (28 hours/week); the decision will be forwarded to County Council as part of the 2027 budget.

Veteran Services Officer Nick Pagragan presented budget options for 2027 and advocated for the option that would create two full-time positions to allow the office to operate 40 hours per week. The commissioners voted to change the Veteran Services Officer position to full-time (40 hours/week); the assistant remains part-time at 28 hours per week. The new VSO position will be classified as non-exempt with a flexible schedule.

The board carried the motion unanimously and agreed to include the change in the 2027 budget forwarded to County Council for final approval.