Osage County conducts closed‑door interviews for county controller candidates
Apr 21, 2026
The commission held three county controller interviews April 21, repeatedly using executive session under Kansas Open Meetings Act guidance to protect applicants’ privacy; commissioners said they may make a hiring decision and contact the recruiting firm in the coming week.
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Osage County commissioners interviewed three finalists for the county controller position on April 21 and repeatedly recessed into executive session to discuss applicants’ privacy‑sensitive material. Legal counsel cited an attorney general opinion permitting non‑elected personnel interviews to proceed in executive session when necessary to protect applicants’ privacy interests.
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