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Commissioner Hann says county may have excluded candidates "because of who they are" as board approves per‑diem hires
Summary
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann read a letter urging action on two per‑diem hires and expressed a belief that a qualified person had been overlooked "because of who they are." The board approved the hires with one abstention and will process required clearances.
FULTON COUNTY — During the Nov. 18 Fulton County commissioners' meeting, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann read a letter urging the board to proceed with hiring two per‑diem employees and expressing concern about the county's hiring practices.
Hann said the board and HR Administrator Mary Huston interviewed candidates and "believe that someone is not hired because of who they are. We also believe that we do not, not, hire a person who is an excellent candidate because of who they are." He moved to hire Stephanie Seibert and Nya Minnier as per‑diem employees to be used on an as‑needed basis across county departments, subject to pending background clearances.
The motion carried with Commissioner Steven L. Wible voting yes and Commissioner Randy H. Bunch recording an abstention; minutes note Bunch abstained due to a conflict of interest. No further personnel discussion or rebuttal to the allegation is recorded in the meeting minutes.
Nut graf — The assertion that hiring decisions may have been influenced by an applicant's identity was raised formally in the meeting record; the board nonetheless approved the two per‑diem hires and instructed HR to proceed with clearances.
The minutes do not record any additional evidence or a response from county staff addressing the allegation. The action is recorded as approved and the new hires will be brought on pending required clearances.
Ending — The matter is likely to recur if further information is provided or if commissioners choose to open a fuller personnel review; no follow‑up action was recorded at the Nov. 18 meeting.
