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Lumberport discusses abrupt loss of two office employees; Nutter Fort offers temporary help
Summary
Council recorded that two city office employees abruptly left; nearby Nutter Fort sent two staffers to provide temporary, part-time assistance in Lumberport's water office while the council discussed hiring and advertising both positions. Council met in executive session during the discussion.
Lumberport city leaders on Nov. 20 addressed the sudden departure of two city office employees and accepted short-term assistance from the neighboring town of Nutter Fort.
The minutes state that city office employees Amanda White and Amanda Riddle "abruptly" left their positions. Representatives from Nutter Fort — Mayor Sam Maxson and Taylor Keith, head of Nutter Fort public works — attended and Nutter Fort employees Leslie Cummings and Vickie Kearns were reported to be working temporarily part time in Lumberport's water office. The council discussed options for filling the vacancies, including hiring new office employees and advertising both positions.
During the discussion the council moved into executive session at 6:10 P.M. on a motion by Judy Cleavenger, seconded by Thomas Exline; the minutes record the motion "carried" but do not provide a vote tally. The council returned to regular session at 6:35 P.M. The minutes do not record any final hiring decisions or timelines for posting the positions.
The minutes list the staffing disruption and the intermunicipal assistance but do not give reasons for the employees' departures or detail any personnel actions. No funding sources or costs associated with the temporary staffing arrangement were recorded.
