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Commission approves warrants and authorizes corrections-sergeant hire; executive session convened for personnel matter

Penobscot County Commissioners · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The board unanimously approved the warrants, approved authorization to fill a corrections-sergeant position effective March 18, 2026, and entered executive session for a personnel matter before resuming public hearings.

During routine business the board approved the warrants for March 18 on a unanimous voice vote and then moved into executive session to discuss a personnel matter under the cited statute. After the executive session the board returned to public session and unanimously authorized filling a corrections‑sergeant position effective March 18, 2026.

The motions were made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair recorded those matters as unanimous. Commissioners also agreed to schedule follow-up discussion and to notify the appropriate departments to implement the hire according to county personnel rules.

The executive session was convened under the statutory personnel exception and minutes reflect the board followed the statutory procedure to move into and return from closed session; no additional public action was taken in open session on the substance of the personnel discussion.