Sanitary district votes to start search for new director, names three-person hiring committee

The North Coup Sanitary District board voted to begin the process of hiring a new district director, directing a three-member hiring committee to develop job criteria and a recommended salary for the budget committee.

The district's director said the board should begin recruiting now if it hopes to have a new director in place by September. "I think the board should start the process . . . of looking to hire someone," the director told the board, urging formation of a hiring committee and early coordination with the budget process.

Board members moved and seconded a resolution to start the hiring process and called the question; the motion carried. The chair and members then solicited volunteers: Ryan, Bob (Robert) and Walt agreed to serve on the ad hoc hiring committee. Committee members said the group will meet in mid-July to draft qualifications and a salary recommendation, which the budget committee must approve before the position is posted.

The board discussed an expedited timeline: advertising and interview steps in July and August would give the district time to onboard a new director in September if candidates are available. Members also said a special meeting may be scheduled to act on committee recommendations instead of waiting for the next regular board meeting.

Votes at a glance - Motion to approve agenda: motion carried (procedural). - Motion to approve May 19 minutes: motion carried. - Motion to approve dispersements (amount referenced in packet but not clearly transcribed): motion carried. - Motion to begin director hiring process: motion carried; hiring committee formed (Ryan, Bob, Walt).

The board set the next regular meeting for July 21 at 8:00 a.m.; no further personnel action was taken at the June 16 session.