Iowa County board asks 911 board to reconsider changing coordinator to 32‑hour position

The Iowa County Board of Supervisors voted to send a revised letter urging the county 9‑1‑1 board to reconsider its decision to replace a full‑time 9‑1‑1 coordinator with a 32‑hour‑per‑week position.

Supervisor 1 read a drafted letter that cited the Iowa County policy manual and argued the coordinator position more closely resembles a variable‑hour role (not entitled to benefits) or should remain within the manual's established full‑time/part‑time classifications. The letter noted that other counties generally do not employ a full‑time 9‑1‑1 coordinator and that Iowa County historically had one only in some cases.

Supervisors debated whether the duties required full‑time staffing and whether splitting hours across departments could provide benefits without expanding the county's benefits obligations. Speaker 2 said the county has seen full‑time employees perform coordinator duties during extended absences and suggested the role may not require full‑time status; others raised concerns about administrative complications and benefit splits.

Decision: After discussion, the board voted (voice vote) to approve sending the revised letter to the 9‑1‑1 board asking them to align classification with the Iowa County policy manual. The motion passed with one supervisor recorded as voting "nay." Staff were asked to format and send the letter.

What this means: The board formally registered concern about employment classification and requested adherence to county policy; no change to 9‑1‑1 operations occurred at the meeting.