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Putnam school board split after last-minute hiring of purchasing director
Summary
Putnam County School Board approved the superintendent’s personnel slate including a contested purchasing director appointment after a contentious public discussion about statutory review and candidate qualifications; the board approved the purchasing director 3–2 after earlier voting to approve the other appointments.
The Putnam County School Board voted to approve a slate of personnel recommendations on Aug. 5, including a disputed hiring for purchasing director, after several board members said the district did not follow state statute on reviewing nominations.
Board member Phil (first name not specified on the record) objected to the purchasing-director hire before the vote, saying the position should have been presented to the board for review of qualifications and job description before an offer was finalized. He said he had reviewed the applicants and found none met the qualifications he expected for a director-level procurement role and that the board had not been given adequate backup materials before the hire was made.
Human-resources director Miss Whitehurst told the board the district treats offers…
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