Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Cemetery Personnel topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioners approve cemetery hire and request resolution change to streamline future hiring
Summary
The county approved hiring Ronald Cravens to fill a cemetery maintenance position and directed staff to draft a resolution amendment that could allow the cemetery board to hire budgeted positions without returning to the commissioners for routine approvals.
Jeremy, representing the cemetery board, told commissioners the board had selected Ronald Cravens to fill a maintenance vacancy and asked for approval so the new hire could start. "His name was Ronald Cravens, I believe," Jeremy said, and explained the board had interviewed candidates and picked one to present for the position.
Commissioners approved the hire by voice vote. Jeremy also asked for the ability to add a backup part‑time maintenance worker to ensure coverage; commissioners signaled support and the board will bring a written proposal. Several commissioners noted uncertainty around the enabling resolution for the cemetery board and asked staff to locate or revise the resolution so the board could act more quickly on routine hires in the future.
Why it matters: The hire addresses immediate maintenance needs and the discussion about revising the resolution could change whether the cemetery board must seek commissioners' formal approval for budgeted positions in the future.
Next steps: Staff will draft an amendment for formal consideration and the cemetery board will return with any requested written language.
