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Custer County commissioners terminate landfill director, post position and arrange interim coverage
Summary
At the June 24 meeting the Custer County Board of Commissioners voted to terminate landfill director Brian Lockheart effective immediately, directed HR to post the vacancy (first review date July 7) and moved to secure interim coverage with former supervisor Rusty Christensen.
The Custer County Board of Commissioners voted June 24 to terminate the county's landfill director, Brian Lockheart, effective immediately and directed staff to post the position.
After returning from an executive session on personnel and landfill supervision, a motion to terminate the landfill director was moved and seconded; the board approved the action by voice vote. The chair instructed HR to post the vacancy immediately and to arrange interim coverage so landfill operations continue without interruption.
Board members discussed operational continuity. The chair said he would contact former landfill supervisor Rusty Christensen to determine his availability to step in on short notice; county staff said Christensen has worked as a scraper operator and has prior experience in landfill operations. The board discussed overlapping interim coverage with onboarding for a permanent hire and agreed a first review date for applications would be July 7.
Officials clarified next steps: HR will post the position and handle application reviews; the board asked staff to arrange training overlap between any interim worker and the new hire. The county also flagged operational details (who will access the gate and whether staff are currently on site) to ensure the landfill remains operational while the vacancy is filled.
The motion did not include public-facing detail on the grounds for termination; commissioners did not state additional specifics about cause on the public record during the meeting.
