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Commissioners place Public Works director on administrative leave

Board of County Commissioners, Jackson County · April 20, 2026

Summary

Jackson County commissioners voted 3–0 to put Public Works Director Scott Kieffaber on administrative leave without pay through April 24 following an executive session on employee performance.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners voted 3–0 April 20 to place Public Works Director Scott Kieffaber on administrative leave without pay through April 24. The action followed an executive session earlier that morning that the board convened to discuss non‑elected personnel matters.

Commissioner Keith Kelly made the motion to place Kieffaber on administrative leave and Commissioner Linda Gerhardt seconded; the motion carried with Chairman Mark Pruett joining the unanimous vote. No additional public details about the cause or any planned next steps were provided during the open meeting. The personnel action is recorded in payroll-change documents signed by the board.

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