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Committee informed of death of Mid‑East director Bryant Buck; Pat Harris named interim director
Summary
Pat Harris announced the death of Bryant Buck, the previous Mid‑East Commission director, and said Harris will serve as interim director; the announcement prompted a brief discussion of funding opportunities.
At the July 23 meeting, Pat Harris told the committee that Bryant Buck, the previous Mid‑East Commission director, has died and that Harris will serve as interim director for the time being. Harris raised the staffing change when discussing funding opportunities and the committee noted the need to monitor continuity of leadership for Mid‑East Commission activities.
Committee members did not take formal action on the staffing change during the public session. Harris’ announcement was informational; any permanent appointment or staffing decision would be handled through the commission’s personnel processes or governing authorities. Members discussed funding opportunities in the context of the interim leadership, and staff flagged follow‑up as appropriate.
