Lumberport council notes abrupt departures of two office employees; Nutter Fort offers temporary help

Lumberport's special city council meeting on Nov. 20, 2024, recorded that two city office employees—Amanda White and Amanda Riddle—abruptly left their positions, prompting discussion about short-term staffing and longer-term hiring. The record shows that employees from nearby Nutter Fort, Leslie Cummings and Vickie Kearns, were working part time in the Lumberport water office to assist while the situation is addressed.

Council discussed advertising for both vacant office positions but did not record a hiring timeline or specific advertisement plan in the minutes. The meeting text also states that Nutter Fort "has offered Lumberport assistance until matters at hand are diminished," though the transcript does not identify which attendee verbally made that offer during the public record. The transcript shows Mayor name variations (listed as "Lexie Mayfield" in the meeting header and "Lexie Chambers" during the swearing-in); the record does not clarify which spelling is correct.