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Franklin County Commission approves hires, accepts resignations and grants medical leave in sheriff's office
Summary
The commission approved multiple sheriff's office personnel actions: hired Kandy Barnett as corrections officer/dispatcher, accepted resignations from Deputy Steve Bullion and Corrections Officer Alexis Browning, authorized advertising for replacements, and approved catastrophic sick leave and FMLA for Deputy Colin James.
The Franklin County Commission on Nov. 20 approved a slate of personnel moves affecting the sheriff's office, including hires, accepted resignations and a medical leave authorization.
Sheriff Shannon Oliver requested and the commission approved hiring Kandy Barnett as a full-time corrections officer/dispatcher effective Oct. 16, 2023. The board also accepted the resignation of Deputy Steve Bullion effective Nov. 11, 2023, and the resignation of Corrections Officer/Dispatcher Alexis Browning effective Oct. 24, 2023. Commissioners instructed staff to advertise to fill the vacant deputy and corrections positions and to advertise for a vacant sheriff's office clerk after the commission accepted the resignation of clerk Samuel Cosby effective Dec. 1, 2023.
Sheriff Oliver separately asked the commission to approve Catastrophic Sick Leave and FMLA for Deputy Colin James due to medical issues; the board approved that request unanimously.
Commissioners framed the votes as routine personnel management; motions were recorded as unanimous among members present. The record includes a personal resignation letter from Deputy Bullion citing medical issues and thanking the department for support.
What comes next: advertisements to recruit replacements for the deputy, corrections and clerk positions and administrative processing of the approved leave for Deputy James.
