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Regional planner resigns after securing $1.2 million Brownfields grant; interim coverage and hiring plans outlined
Summary
The finance committee heard that a planner named Greg submitted a two‑week notice and will leave later this month; the executive director said Stephanie and Maggie will take over two hazard mitigation plans, the director will cover other duties short term, and the office will recruit an entry‑level replacement likely by mid‑to‑late November.
The Finance Committee heard on Oct. 15 that a staff member identified in the meeting as Greg has submitted a two‑week notice and will leave later this month.
Executive Director (Speaker 2) told the committee: "Friday, Greg put in his notice for 2 weeks." The director said Greg has been leading the commission's Brownfields program, had "just secured a $1,200,000 federal grant," chaired the regional Workforce Investment Board work and Economic Development District efforts, and led multiple municipal technical assistance projects and two hazard mitigation plans.
The director said the office will absorb some of Greg’s responsibilities immediately: "The two hazard mitigation plans will have Stephanie and, Maggie take over," and the director added they will step in to carry the remainder of the work in the short term. The director described the situation as "not ideal" given current staff capacity but said the team has handled similar transitions in the past.
On hiring, the director said they recently interviewed a senior planner who performed well in interviews and that they "would like to make the offer to them this week after I clear their references." The candidate is based in Florida and, if they accept, would likely start in mid‑ to late‑November; the director also said the office still expects to recruit an entry‑level planner to replace the role Greg held.
Committee members expressed regret at the departure. Speaker 3 said, "He was great," reflecting a consensus that Greg's work was valuable. The director noted Greg will attend the upcoming board meeting and said the board would have an opportunity to acknowledge his service.
The report did not provide Greg’s last name, a formal job title beyond the duties described, nor a precise last working day beyond the director’s statement that he filed a two‑week notice. The committee did not take formal action on staffing at the Oct. 15 meeting.
