Local board approves offer to hire career EMT at $25 per hour

The local governing body approved an offer to hire a career emergency medical technician on Sept. 24, 2026, after the interviewing committee recommended a paramedic who requested $25 per hour.

The hiring discussion began as Chair introduced agenda item 5, "consideration and possible motion to hire a career EMT and allow staff to spend an offer." A committee member summarized the candidate's background, saying the candidate "wants $25 an hour and she's firm on that." The committee reported three applicants and said the recommended candidate scored 90% on interview scoring; a second candidate scored 87% but lived farther away. The committee member said the candidate has worked at the hospital since 2024 and previously served as a certified nursing assistant and that the candidate lives in Woodbine.

Sheryl moved to hire the recommended candidate and Aaron seconded the motion. Chair called roll and Erin, Sherm, Marilyn and Russ voted in favor; the board approved allowing staff to extend an offer. After the vote the Chair said, "She's hired," and clarified that staff could make an offer to the candidate.

The board did not record any amendments to the motion and no no-votes or abstentions were recorded in the transcript. The hiring decision as described in the meeting minutes assigns staff the follow-up task of preparing and extending the employment offer.