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Council reviews personnel handbook changes, discusses background checks; resignation of council member read aloud

Town of Avoca Council · August 1, 2026
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Summary

Council members and town officials planned a review of the personnel book and job descriptions; the council discussed requiring background checks for new hires. Acting Mayor Barnes read Council Member O'Dell’s resignation.

Ald. Jay King, Acting Mayor and Recorder/Treasurer Nanette Barnes and Mayor Robert Whitehorn planned a meeting to review updates to the personnel handbook and job descriptions; the changes will then go to the town attorney and back to the council for final approval. Council members discussed requiring background checks for any new hires going forward.

Acting Mayor Barnes read the resignation letter of Council Member O'Dell to the council; the minutes record the resignation but do not include a motion to accept or to call for a special election or appointment during this meeting.