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Custer County places planning director on 60-day probation after open-session review
Summary
The Custer County Board of County Commissioners held an open-session personnel review of Planning and Zoning Director Dorothy Carson, citing unreported leave and alleged open-carry incidents; the board voted against removing her and instead approved a 60-day probation.
The Custer County Board of County Commissioners held an open-session personnel review May 27 that resulted in Planning and Zoning Director Dorothy Carson being placed on 60 days of probation.
County Attorney Dan Slater told Carson at the start of the discussion that she had chosen to have the conversation in open session, and that decision waived confidentiality for employment matters. Slater said the board’s review would be limited to issues identified by human resources.
The board said HR had identified two primary concerns: an instance in April when Carson was absent from work for three days or more without notifying her managing supervisor, and reports that she had openly carried a handgun during some inspections.…
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