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Bull Shoals council appoints treasurer, rejects maintenance hire and leaves recorder unsettled
Summary
At a June 10 special meeting the Bull Shoals City Council approved disposal of a surplus police vehicle and appointed Amber Knowles as City Treasurer; a motion to hire Jamie L. Rogers as maintenance technician failed and the City Recorder position remained undecided.
The Bull Shoals City Council on June 10 approved several personnel and surplus-property resolutions while leaving at least one staffing decision unresolved.
Council approved Resolution 2026-R-11 authorizing disposal of a police department vehicle. The transcript does not record motion sponsors or vote tallies for that item.
On Resolution 2026-R-12, a proposal to appoint Jamie L. Rogers as City Maintenance Technician at $20 per hour, the measure failed to pass the council, which raised questions about whether the candidate was qualified to maintain all city equipment. The transcript indicates the appointment did not receive the required support; specific vote counts were not provided.
The council approved Resolution 2026-R-13, appointing Amber Knowles as City Treasurer effective June 22, 2026, with an annual salary of $32,000 including benefits. Members discussed Ms. Knowles’s qualifications and raised concerns about the transparency of the hiring process during deliberations.
Discussion of Resolution 2026-R-14, appointing a City Recorder, did not result in an appointment. Councilors debated whether the Recorder should be compensated with an annual salary or hourly pay and did not reach agreement before adjournment. City Attorney Will King said the mayor had advised the council that the Recorder needed to be appointed as soon as possible.
The meeting record shows a mix of approvals and outstanding personnel questions. Councilors also expressed broader concerns about transparency in hiring and the need for clearer procedures when filling sensitive finance and maintenance roles.
