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Jones County commissioners remove two reprimands and one suspension letter from personnel files
Summary
Jones County commissioners voted to remove two Dec. 5 letters of reprimand for Bill Goodman and Kim Adams and to delete a Nov. 18 paid suspension letter for Kim Adams, after discussion that the documents were issued following information raised in executive session.
Jones County commissioners voted to remove two letters of reprimand dated Dec. 5 from the personnel files of Bill Goodman and Kim Adams and to remove a Nov. 18 paid suspension letter for Kim Adams, the board said during a brief meeting discussion.
The motion instructing staff to delete the documents was made and seconded and then passed; the meeting transcript records no roll-call tally. An official said the disciplinary actions had been issued after information surfaced in executive sessions and noted that practice "is not allowed under Georgia Records Act." The official opened the item for discussion before the motion was made.
The motion text recorded in the meeting was: "I make a motion to remove the 2 letters of reprimand of Bill Goodman and Kim Adams on December 5 from their personnel file. And also the November 18 letter of suspension for Kim Adams." That motion was made by an unnamed board member, seconded by another unnamed member, and adopted; the transcript records only "All in favor?" followed by "So passed." The transcript provides no vote tally or recorded dissents.
A commissioner who spoke during the public-comment portion—identified in the transcript only as "Commissioner"—thanked staff and commissioners for their transparency and work on the matter, saying, "I really wanted to just say, first of all, thank you all for what you're doing." The speaker did not request further action in the minutes provided.
The meeting record excerpt does not specify job titles for Goodman or Adams, the reasons for the original disciplinary letters beyond the board's reference to information discussed in executive session, nor whether the deletions will be recorded in an updated personnel-access log. The transcript also does not state whether county counsel or external counsel reviewed the legal question about executive-session information and public-records requirements.
No additional motions or directives (for example, a request for an internal review, referral to counsel, or public release of supporting documents) appear in the portion of the transcript provided. The board adjourned soon after the vote.
This report is based on the meeting transcript excerpt where the item was introduced and the subsequent motion and vote were recorded.
