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Commissioner cites possible bias in hiring as board approves two Per Diem positions; chairman abstains
Summary
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann read a letter saying reviewers "believe that someone is not hired because of who they are" while the board approved two Per Diem hires (Stephanie Seibert and Nya Minnier); Commissioner Randy H. Bunch abstained citing a conflict of interest.
FULTON COUNTY — During routine personnel business at the Fulton County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 18, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann read a letter explaining why the board should hire two Per Diem employees and raised a concern about hiring fairness.
"We are moving to hire two Per Diem employees which will allow us to have help when needed instead of hiring individuals to be employed everyday, even when they are not needed," Hann read. He added, "Myself, Commissioner Wible and HR Administrator Mary Huston interviewed for these positions and believe that someone is not hired because of who they are." The transcript records that the board approved the hires of Stephanie Seibert and Nya Minnier pending clearances; Chairman Randy H. Bunch abstained from that vote due to a stated conflict of interest.
HR Administrator Mary Huston presented the personnel recommendations and the Salary Board briefly set hourly wages for the new hires. Separately, the board approved hiring Joanie Faith as a full-time Office Deputy I for the Prothonotary's Office effective Dec. 1, 2025.
The transcript does not record a response from other commissioners or HR that directly addresses Hann's assertion that a candidate had been previously not hired "because of who they are." The claim appears in the context of recommending use of Per Diem hires to provide flexible staffing.
What this means
- The two Per Diem hires were approved and are pending background and clearance checks. Commissioner Bunch's abstention was recorded as a conflict of interest; the minutes do not specify the nature of that conflict. - The allegation of past hiring unfairness was made publicly in the meeting but was not substantiated or disputed in the recorded minutes; follow-up or documentation was not provided in the transcript.
Next steps
The hires are to begin after clearances are completed. The record shows no additional investigation or remedial action regarding the hiring fairness assertion at this meeting.
