Studying and dwelling: Sebourn talks election points, requests extra assist | Native

On Tuesday, the Board thought of a request from Sebourn to nominate a deputy election commissioner and make a short lived worker a everlasting addition to her workers however determined towards going forward with both — for now, at the least.

“Throughout election season there’s a short-term place,” Kwapnioski stated. “There had been a continued short-term place and at this level, as a result of there may be not an election arising, we put an finish date to that.”

With out the short-term place, it is simply Sebourn and one different full-time worker working in her workplace.

The Board accredited a direct finish to the short-term place at its Tuesday assembly. However that does not imply the thought is lifeless within the water.

The Board is within the strategy of bringing a human sources agency on board to evaluate its particular staffing wants. Till that’s completed, Kwapnioski stated the board is hesitant so as to add any positions.

“We’re this place as a vital part,” Kwapnioski stated. “Nevertheless, we do not wish to spend taxpayer cash the place we do not have to. That is the place we now have to reevaluate.”