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Hague board approves hiring of receptionist after debate over process
Summary
The board voted to hire Jessica Tuttle as full-time receptionist effective Sept. 22 at $20/hour; one board member objected that local applicants were not interviewed, but the Personnel Committee recommended rehiring based on prior performance.
The board moved to hire Jessica Tuttle as the town's full-time receptionist effective Sept. 22, 2025, at a starting rate of $20 an hour with a potential pay increase after a 90-day review. Town staff told the board they received 27 applications and that Tuttle had previously served 12 weeks as a temporary receptionist and performed well.
One board member objected to the process, saying: "I don't think that was handled right. I think that I was not aware that of all those 27 applicants that no 1 was interviewed ... at the very least, we should have at least interviewed paid residents." The Chair and staff defended the Personnel Committee's selection, citing familiarity with Tuttle's performance and a recommendation to extend an offer. The motion passed at the meeting after discussion.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 616, topfinish SEG 1276.
