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Coroner reports 21 deaths in November; raises deputy pay and toxicology vendor questions
Summary
The coroner told the board there were 21 deaths in November (19 natural, 2 accidental) and discussed vendor choices for toxicology testing and a request to increase deputy meeting pay from a token stipend to $7/hour when deputies attend meetings.
At the meeting the coroner (S2) presented the monthly coroner's report, saying there were 21 deaths in November — "7 male, 14 female" — and that 19 were natural and two accidental.
The coroner outlined monthly income and expenses and said the office is deciding between two toxicology vendors based on cost and ease of use. S2 also described recent staffing adjustments (an administrative position moved to part-time) and raised concerns about compensation for deputies, who currently receive a token stipend that "doesn't even cover their gas," and requested board consideration of raising the meeting pay to about $7 per hour when deputies attend departmental business.
Board members asked about training opportunities and conference costs (conference fees cited around $350 every six months) and the coroner emphasized online training and on-the-job mentoring as budget-friendly alternatives. No formal action on deputy pay was taken at the meeting.
