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Blythewood council hires new town manager effective June 1 after closed‑door deliberations
Summary
After executive sessions on personnel, the Blythewood Town Council voted unanimously April 27 to hire the town manager candidate referenced in the record as Doug Pullman, effective June 1, 2026; council directed staff to finalize an employment agreement.
Following an executive session on a personnel matter, the Blythewood Town Council voted April 27 to hire the town manager candidate identified in the meeting record as Doug Pullman as the town’s manager effective June 1, 2026.
Councilman McKendendrick moved the hiring motion and instructed the town attorney and the interim town manager to finalize the employment agreement under terms discussed in the closed session. The motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote; the mayor and council members signified approval by saying "I."
Mayor Griffin and other members welcomed the candidate and his spouse, who were present in the audience. The council noted the hire followed a multi‑stage selection process and executive sessions required under state law for personnel matters.
The council also conducted other post‑executive session business: staff delivered financial and operations reports, the interim town manager reviewed several procurement bids related to facility repairs (facade and amphitheater), and council approved three board composition ordinances by unanimous consent earlier in the meeting.
What happens next: the town attorney and interim manager were directed to finalize the employment contract before the candidate’s start date; further administrative details and onboarding will be handled by town staff.
