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New Staff Positions Agricultural Resource Development Specialist (Economic Development): The Board was in support of this position. Emergency Management Specialist (EMS): Commissioner Brawn asked if this could be a three-year time limited position and EMS Director Nick Waters said that it could be atime-limited position to accomplish the work. However, the plan really needs to be a living document so the position really should be ongoing. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to see us hold off and see if we can develop the plan another way. The Board agreed to hold this position and consider it later in the agenda. Environmental Health Program Specialist -Food and Lodging (Health Department: Commissioner Jacobs would like to start this position at the first of the year, January 1, 2002. The Board was in support of this position starting on January 1, 2002. Environmental Health Program Specialist -Well and Vllastewater (Health Department): The Board was in support of this position. Medical Interpreter (Health Department): Commissioner Jacobs suggested that the Manager, the Health Director, the new DSS Director, and the Human Relations Director come up with a master plan for dealing with translation services and see if we can have a coordinated plan. He suggested delaying this position until we have a master plan that the Board of County Commissioners has adopted. This position will be contracted until we come up with a better plan for all the language positions. The funding will begin January 1, 2002 after a plan is developed. Nutritionist (Health Department}: The Board decided to hold this position and consider it later in the agenda. Open Space Design Specialist (ERCD~: Commissioner Jacobs would like to hear back from the Manager about how Parks and Recreation, ERCD, Public Works and how it all fits together. John Link recommended beginning this position October 1, 2001. Commissioner Brown would like to know what this position is going to include specifically. The Board decided to start this position on January 1, 2002, if the plan is decided upon by then. Rehabilitation Specialist -Urgent Repair Program (Housing and Community Development): This position can be funded by the funds set aside for affordable housing. The Board was in support of this position. Senior Personnel Analyst (Personnel Department}: Personnel Director Elaine Holmes explained that this would allow us to meet the expectations of the Personnel Department in terms of advancement, employee development, incentive programs, training, policy work, etc. It would also allow Elaine Holmes the necessary time to work on the organizational assessment and other organization issues that the County Manager has requested. The Board decided to hold this position and consider it later in the agenda.