After years of having outside technology help and a few internal staff that know a little about software, Brown County approved hiring a county IT position, which will result in saving the county what is estimated to be about $22,000.
“We are at that point in Brown County that we need someone in a dedicated full time IT position,” stated County Clerk Sharon Ferguson who has been performing IT tasks in addition to her current duties.
The position will be staffed as a full time technology position and be officed within the Brown County Courthouse and supervised by the County Auditor. The salary offered will be $49,000 plus benefits which add up to over $69,000 per year. The start date will be May 3, 2011 due to a qualified person already picked for the position. With a very specific system and job description, the county has hopes of bringing on this selected person which results in the job not being posted for applicants.
This full time position was considered necessary and beneficial to the County and will be paid out of the computer repair budget.
“If you have someone working for just Brown County, they will have our interests at heart,” stated Ferguson who has been working with outside IT help that often is not familiar with the county software.
In other matters on Monday’s Commissioners Court agenda:
*The Brown County Historical Commission was presented the “2010 Distinguished Service Award” from the Texas Historical Commission. Ronnie and Donnie Lappe were present to receive the award as officers of the Brown County Historical Commission (pictured above).
*Commissioners approved installation of a new water line along Lakeside Drive. This installation will require a cut from one end to the other of the road, using a rock saw to lay the new pipe.
*Brown County Group membership (at employee expense) to Brownwood Fitness Center through payroll deduction for membership fees was approved by commissioners.
