Board hears extended roads report, approves job-posting plan and welcomes two foremen
Summary
County engineer Ben reported pothole and maintenance work, described four current vacancies and suggested reclassifying roles; the board introduced two foremen, Taylor and Terry, discussed posting open positions following union rules, and prioritized training and equipment coordination.
Ben, the county's roads lead, gave a detailed roads and staffing update, reporting a pothole on P47 near Glad Brook Lake and ongoing snow/brush work. He told the board the department is "currently four positions short," listing recent retirements and vacancies for tandem truck drivers, bridge crew roles and an excavator operator, and outlined tentative plans to post openings and rebalance duties.
"We're currently four positions short," Ben said, describing immediate staffing pressures and the need to post positions and consult the risk-pool lawyers on hiring and union posting rules. Board members and staff discussed internal versus external posting, temporary coverage, and whether some bridge-crew functions might be contracted out. The board emphasized following the union contract and risk-pool guidance when posting and filling roles.
The meeting also included an introduction of two road personnel: Taylor (hired from Lynn County) and Terry (moving to a foreman role). Board members encouraged training and clear role definitions, and asked that equipment rentals and vehicle insurance be routed through shop foreman Pat to centralize accountability. No binding personnel changes were decided at the meeting; the board directed staff to post vacancies and report back after the prescribed posting period.
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