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Blythewood council approves contracts with Parker Poe for Manor operations review and Town Manager search
Summary
After an executive session, Council approved agreements with Parker Poe for a two-phase Manor business-operations analysis (not to exceed $52,000) and an executive search for a Town Manager (not to exceed $35,000); both motions passed 5–0 and contracts will be returned to Council at the Dec. 15 meeting.
Following an executive session conducted under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-70, the Blythewood Town Council on Nov. 24 voted to proceed with two consulting agreements with the law/consulting firm Parker Poe.
Councilman Rich McKenrick moved that the Town enter an agreement with Parker Poe for a two-phase business-operations optimization analysis for The Manor in an amount not to exceed $52,000 for phases one and two. The motion was seconded by Councilman D. Brock and passed 5–0. The council asked that the contract be returned for formal consideration at the Dec. 15 meeting.
Councilman McKenrick then moved that the Town enter into a consulting agreement with Parker Poe for an executive search for a Town Manager not to exceed $35,000; the motion was seconded by Councilman Brock and passed 5–0.
Interim Town Manager Ed Driggers had described the governance transition earlier in the meeting and stressed that staff will execute Council policy during the transition; he told the council, “we will learn, grow, and move forward together.” The council invited William Lowder into executive session for parts of the discussion.
Next steps: staff will return contract documents for Council consideration at the Dec. 15 meeting and proceed with implementation steps if Council approves the formal agreements.
