Schuylkill County will save $24,930 over three years by switching insurance coverage for employees for life, accidental death/dismemberment and long-term care.

Commissioners on Wednesday approved a contract with One America for life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability coverage.The contract will be in effect for eligible employees as of July 1.The terms are $0.117 per $1,000 of benefit for the life insurance; $0.020 per $1,000 of benefit for accidental death and dismemberment, and $0.290 per $100 of covered monthly earnings for long-term disability.Commissioners also approved the appointment of Denise Donmoyer of Washington Township to the Conservation District. She'll serve as a boat rental clerk at $10 an hour for a maximum of 500 hours.They also approved the termination of Jessica Troutman of Ashland from her job as a per diem nurses' aid at the county nursing home at Rest Haven.Commissioners also approved a $24.14 an hour wage for probation officer II Robert Houston of Saint Clair.They also agreed to create the position of per diem investigator in the public defenders office. The job will pay $16 an hour beginning July 7.In other matters, commissioners approved the submission of an application for a $10,000 grant for the district attorney's office to attend multi-disciplinary team training through the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute.Commissioners also accepted the resignation of Joseph Mazzuca of Pottsville from the Schuylkill County Airport Authority, effective immediately.They appointed Craig Ray of Pottsville to serve the remainder of Mazzuca's term, from May 7 through Dec. 31.