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Columbia County commissioners approve new hires, promotions and retirements
Summary
The board approved multiple personnel actions Feb. 5, including hires and promotions across emergency communications, jail and IT, plus accepted resignations and retirements including EMA Director Jennifer Long (effective 2/27/26).
At the Feb. 5 public meeting the Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of personnel actions covering hires, promotions, step increases and separations.
On a motion by Commissioner Kovach, seconded by Commissioner Brewer, the board approved hires and personnel adjustments including Lukas Reynolds as a telecommunicator at ECEN (six‑month step, effective Feb. 10, 2026); the promotion of Liliann Valerio to full‑time correctional officer; step increases for Hunter Weaver and Tyler Rice in the jail; and the transfer of Seth Moyer to an IT Support Specialist position effective Feb. 17, 2026. Dates and step details were recorded in the minutes.
The board approved the hire of Mattea Dunn as a juvenile probation officer, effective Feb. 17, 2026; the motion was made by Commissioner Kovach and seconded by Commissioner Karschner.
Separately, the commissioners accepted several separations: Deputy James Daulton (resignation effective Dec. 22, 2025), correctional officer Richard Kauffman (resignation effective Jan. 14, 2026), Tax Clerk Deb Hower (retirement effective Jan. 31, 2026) and Emergency Management Agency Director Jennifer Long (retirement effective Feb. 27, 2026). The motions to accept these resignations and retirements passed unanimously.
County staff said human resources would process the personnel actions and update payroll and onboarding records. No contested personnel items or public comments were recorded during the meeting.
