The probationary period of pay for the newly installed Assistant Director of the Marshall County Museum was discussed by the Marshall County Council this week.
Museum Director Linda Rippy presented the request.
“The assistant director who’s working there now, Sue Irwin, has been there over three years,” explained Rippy. “In the last year, at least, she’s been doing the same duties that an assistant director would have been doing. So, we’re asking to waive that probationary period.”
According to the county employee handbook, “each new, transferred or rehired employee during their probationary period shall receive 90% of the regular compensation unless the 90% pay is waived by special request to the county council by the department head where circumstances warrant such waiver.” In this case, the council approved the waiver as presented.
Irwin was hired into the position in March. The council approved the starting pay for the position at their last meeting in March. At the time, Rippy said the museum would pick up the cost of benefits for the assistant director this year but will revisit funding at the time the council reviews next year’s budget.
