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County administrator flags personnel, procurement and fuel‑card problems; promises corrective actions
Summary
County Administrator Dr. Reed told supervisors he will prioritize personnel management, procurement, county credibility and departmental alignment; he also said his review found irregularities in county fuel‑card usage and promised remedial steps.
Claiborne County Administrator Dr. Reed told the board Feb. 18 he is prioritizing personnel management, procurement management, county credibility and departmental alignments and that he will take steps to correct irregularities he has found, including issues with county fuel‑card use.
“Personnel management is very critical,” Dr. Reed told supervisors, listing personnel, procurement, credibility and departmental compliance as the four primary points he will focus on over the next six months. He said procurement must be done “in the appropriate manner” so vendors will do business with the county.
Regarding fuel‑card usage, Dr. Reed said he has begun “peeling back several layers” and identified irregularities: some departmental cards appeared to be fueling multiple vehicles or being used inconsistently with procedure. He told the board he will continue the review and implement controls to ensure each county vehicle has an assigned card and that cards are used according to policy.
Board members responded to Dr. Reed’s overview by saying they supported stronger controls. One supervisor said she had begun voting against claim‑docket items because purchases in the current docket dated back to July 2024 and should have been charged to the prior fiscal year.
Why it matters: Dr. Reed’s remarks signal forthcoming administrative changes and potential personnel adjustments. Improved procurement and card controls may change how departments request purchases and hire staff.
What’s next: Dr. Reed said he will continue department‑by‑department reviews, recommend personnel alignments or removals where needed, and return to the board with specific corrective actions and budget alignments.
