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Board confirms interim procurement chief and multiple principal hires; debate surfaces over interim security director
Summary
The board approved interim and permanent administrative appointments including an interim director of procurement and multiple principal hires. Commissioners voiced concern that the district had been without a named security director for months and asked for candidate resumes and interview notes for transparency.
The Richland One board on Dec. 10 approved a slate of administrative appointments and hires, and a debate over interim leadership for safety roles surfaced during discussion.
The administration recommended appointing an interim director of procurement, warehouse and print shop effective Jan. 1, 2025, and recommended several principal hires for the 2024-25 school year. Those recommendations were moved, seconded and approved by the board.
A separate appointment to the director of security and safety position drew extended comment. Commissioner Lomenak said the district had lacked a named security director for five months and that the board had not been notified of the prior director's departure; he urged that the board should not now be surprised when appointments are made. Speaker Clyburn said the security role requires longevity and public confidence, and Commissioner Hersey requested the board receive resumes and interview notes for top candidates to ensure transparency.
The board ultimately approved the recommended appointment to the security post; the roll-call exchange in the transcript is complex, but the chair confirmed the motion prevailed. Commissioners requested additional information on candidate selection and asked that interim appointments remain flexible for the incoming administration.
What happens next
Administration will implement the approved hires and is expected to provide the board with candidate materials and further HR updates in upcoming meetings. Commissioners asked for consistent procedures for rehiring retirees and for transparency around finalist materials for high-level roles.
