Cochise County supervisors approve new county administrator and clerk of the board in 3-0 votes

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve two employment agreements at a special meeting in the Executive Conference Room in Bisbee, approving Sharon Gilman as county administrator and Laura Lowenheim as clerk of the board, both effective immediately.

The board convened in executive session under Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03 (personnel exception) and returned to open session at 3:42 p.m. to take the public votes. Each appointment was approved by a recorded vote of 3-0 with no public discussion recorded on either item.

Supervisor Crosby moved the motion to approve the employment agreement for the county administrator position naming Sharon Gilman; the motion as presented said the agreement was "as amended" and effective that day. The board voted "aye" and the motion carried 3-0. After the vote, Gilman said, "I will sign it."

Later the board approved the employment agreement for the clerk of the board position for Laura Lowenheim, again "as amended" and effective immediately. The motion carried on a 3-0 vote; board members welcomed Lowenheim after the vote.

The meeting record shows the board used executive-session authority under ARS 38-431.03 for personnel matters and that one participant, Paul Correa, joined the executive session remotely. Aside from the formal motions and short acknowledgments, the transcript records no substantive debate or amendments described on the public record.

The board adjourned after confirming the next meeting for the library district on Tuesday, June 17 at 10 a.m. in the hearing room to approve minutes and demands.