The Carbon County commissioners on Thursday discussed or acted on the following items.

• Commissioner Thomas J. Gerhard announced that the Carbon County Animal Shelter will be at Family Night at LB Morris Elementary in Jim Thorpe from 6 to 8 p.m. April 19. The event will help promote the shelter.He said the shelter also collected 1,800 pounds of clothing during last month's clothing drive, which equates to a total of $413 that the shelter received. The shelter is also now collecting items for its annual yard sale that will be held July 18 and 19.• Approved a two-week extension on awarding a contract for the Community Development Block Grant projects in Beaver Meadows and Weissport. The new date for the contract award is April 9.• Approved the hiring of Kodie R. Pituch of Jim Thorpe as a part-time dispatcher/trainee, Communications Center, effective March 30.• Approved the hiring of Judith A. Cupps of Jim Thorpe as a part-time senior center operator, Area Agency on Aging, effective March 30.• Approved the hiring of Katheryn M. Labosky of Lansford as the limited term aging case aide II, Area Agency on Aging, effective April 6.• Approved the hiring of Emily Kattner of Jim Thorpe as liquid fuels coordinator, Liquid Fuels, effective June 8.• Approved the prison board appointments of Anthony S. Babb of Palmerton, Linda C. Curry of Lansford, Kevin M. Smith of Lehighton and Christopher J. Wickkiser of Nesquehoning as part-time corrections officers, effective April 6.• Approved the change of status of Sarah M. Nonnemacher of Lehighton from county caseworker I to county caseworker II, Children and Youth, effective March 31.• Approved the change of hours of the human resource department to 37.5 hours per week, effective March 30. This motion excludes the director of the department.