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Jean Peterson confirmed as Steuben County purchasing director
Summary
Steuben County officials approved the confirmation of Jean Peterson as purchasing director after a staff recommendation and a voice vote. The staff member said Peterson was the top candidate from a three-person competing pool and recommended her placement above midpoint at step 7; the recorded numeric step in the transcript is unclear.
Steuben County officials confirmed Jean Peterson as the county's purchasing director after a brief meeting in which staff presented her as the top candidate from a competitive interview process.
A staff member recommended Peterson for confirmation, saying, "We are recommend recommending Jean Peterson." The staff member told the panel Peterson is currently the acting director of purchasing and emerged as the top candidate after interviews conducted by the office and personnel. The staff member also recommended placing her "above midpoint at step 7," and read a numeric figure recorded in the transcript as "89 8 17," which the transcript renders unclearly and should be verified in county personnel records for exact pay-step details.
The chair asked how many other candidates were considered; the staff member replied there were three other candidates — one internal and two external — and described the applicant pool as strong. "Jean definitely stood head and shoulders above," the staff member said. The staff member moved to confirm the appointment; the chair seconded. The body approved the motion by voice vote, with two "Aye" responses recorded and no objections or abstentions announced.
The meeting then closed with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote. Participants noted the next regular meeting starts at 10.
