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Resident asks council about 'Mr. Stenmeyer' termination; county attorney declines comment
Summary
A resident, Dana DeWitt, asked why 'Mr. Stenmeyer' was immediately terminated and whether policy was followed; the county attorney and council declined to comment on ongoing legal matters during open session.
During the public comment period at the Nov. 17 Hampton County Council meeting, Dana DeWitt of Farmville raised questions about the immediate termination of an employee identified as "Mr. Stenmeyer," asking whether policy was followed and whether write-ups or other discipline led to the termination.
The council and county attorney declined to discuss personnel or legal matters in open session. The chair and county attorney said the matter was part of legal procedures and that council would not comment on pending legal matters in public. "Counsel will not make any comments on any legal matters," the chair said during the exchange.
DeWitt expressed concern that "all faith had been lost in him to do his job" and raised questions about equipment and accountability. The council closed public comment and proceeded to other agenda items; no staff briefing or detailed response to DeWitt's questions was provided on the public record at that meeting.
The transcript does not show any subsequent public record action in the same meeting addressing the termination; council moved into other agenda items and later entered executive session.
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