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Madison County Board votes to terminate County Administrator Doug Hulme and IT Director Rob Dorman
Summary
After public complaints and debate over due process, the Madison County Board voted April 16, 2020, to terminate County Administrator Doug Hulme and IT Director Rob Dorman and approved written resolutions directing notice and return of county property. Votes were taken after an executive-session review and legal counsel prepared termination notices with 30-day notice language.
The Madison County Board voted April 16, 2020, to terminate County Administrator Doug Hulme and IT Director Rob Dorman, approving written resolutions that memorialize the board’s stated grounds and direct the employees to surrender county property.
The votes came after five public comments—read into the record by Chief Deputy County Clerk Vanessa Jones—urged immediate firings over alleged misuse of confidential records. One commenter, Theresa Morrison of Edwardsville, wrote, “You have no choice but to fire these 3 individuals,” calling the alleged actions a betrayal of public trust.
Chairman Kurt Prenzler opened the special telephonic session by noting the board’s limited direct supervisory role and that Hulme and Dorman had already been placed on paid administrative leave. After debate about whether to proceed in open or executive session, the board moved into executive session to discuss “specific personnel” under Illinois law (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)).
When the board returned…
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