Teton County commissioners interview first executive director candidate; second interview possible March 12

The Teton County Board of Commissioners convened a special meeting March 11, 2026, to interview the first candidate for the county's executive director position. Julie Calder called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m., and the board interviewed candidate 1 from 1:05 p.m. to 1:50 p.m., according to the meeting record.

The board notified the public that a second candidate may choose to interview the following day, March 12, but that interview was pending confirmation. The meeting record notes there were no public comments and no action items on the agenda for this special meeting. Commissioner Bess moved to adjourn, and the meeting concluded at 1:57 p.m.

The commissioners present in person were Ms. Calder, Mr. Pope, Mr. May, Ms. Holbrook, Ms. Scharp and Ms. Bess. The board conducted the interview in closed question-and-answer format with the candidate; the record does not include the candidates' names, interview content, or any formal votes tied to the hiring process. Any subsequent interviews or personnel actions will depend on the board's scheduling and confirmation of candidate availability.