Harrison County approves hire and advertising for trust-payer account administrator at $150,000 salary

The Harrison County Board of Commissioners approved hiring actions related to county administrative positions and authorized advertising an open position during the meeting.

Commissioner 2 moved and the board seconded acceptance of the candidates; the board recorded approval with members responding "Aye." Commissioner 2 said the acceptance should be recorded "at a pay of $150,000 a year." Commissioner 3 had earlier discussed pay strategy, saying, "my suggestion is is to come in at $1.50. And then I agree with Troy. I'm gonna say $1.50. Come in at $1.50. And then after a year, if you wanna give him a raise after that, bump him up to $1.55." The transcript shows the board clarified the final figure as $150,000 per year.

The board then moved to employ the "trust payer's account administrator" with a salary of $150,000 per year and to advertise the employment opportunity. A motion to advertise the position was made, seconded and approved with those present responding "Aye." The transcript does not specify the full job description, budget line item, or whether the salary will require budget amendment or other approvals.

Board members also discussed wanting to speak with candidates privately before a public announcement; the transcript records a concern that once a candidate is notified by phone, public awareness would spread quickly. The record does not name the candidates, indicate start dates, or specify personnel paperwork steps.