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Sheridan council rejects ordinance to split clerk and treasurer roles after staffing debate
Summary
On Nov. 24 the Town of Sheridan council declined the second reading of Ordinance 126, which would have split the clerk and treasurer duties. Councilmembers cited job complexity, audit recommendations and safety concerns; the motion failed with four nays.
The Town of Sheridan council rejected the second reading of Ordinance 126, a proposal to split its clerk and treasurer duties, at a special meeting on Nov. 24, 2025.
Mayor Bob Stump said the town is currently without a clerk/treasurer and that two applications have been submitted; he told the council the town needs someone at town hall soon and that the office’s growing regulatory and technological demands complicate staffing decisions. Mayor Bob Stump said he was exploring the feasibility of offering a full-time position and a part-time deputy with oversight and cross-training.
Councilmember Diane Kaatz urged caution and recommended getting input from legal counsel and designing an ordinance with flexibility to match current conditions. Council discussion noted that recent audits have recommended segregation of duties and that employee safety and instances of public incivility were factors in considering staffing structure.
Councilmember Jan Bowey moved to accept the second reading of Ordinance 126 as presented; Councilmember Diane Kaatz seconded. The motion failed with four nays. The transcript records "four nays" and does not specify the number of ayes or an individual roll-call breakdown. Councilmembers recommended initiating a complaint and suggestion box at town hall as an interim measure.
The council did not adopt a staffing change at the meeting; no immediate replacement structure was formalized. Further legal review and staffing discussions were left for a future meeting.
