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Board approves hiring a third clerk and moves to closed session citing 21.5‑1(c)
Summary
The board voted to allow hiring a third clerk to avoid office closures during staff absences, with supervisors agreeing to include Nicole and Marybeth in interviews; later the board voted by roll call to enter a closed session under “21.5 dash 1 c.”
A board member announced they would file a request to hire an additional clerk for the county office, citing concerns that the office could be closed during staff sick time or vacations when only two people are on duty. The speaker said the clerk search had begun, with at least one hand‑delivered application, and noted the plan to involve Nicole and Marybeth in interviews.
After brief discussion about workload and service continuity, a motion was made to permit hiring the clerk. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; the board members on the record said "Aye" and the chair announced the motion carries.
Later in the meeting, a supervisor moved to enter a closed session, citing "21.5 dash 1 c strategies with the council." The motion was seconded. A roll‑call vote was taken: Spruce—Aye; Bob—Aye; Dan—Aye. The board then announced it was in closed session.
The transcript does not record personnel details about the candidate(s) or the clerk’s pay grade, nor does it show a formal hiring motion with candidate name; the meeting only recorded authorization to proceed with hiring and the initiation of interview steps.
