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Commissioners — Minutes — 2024-01-19 Exec Session Open Meeting Violation
This is a special meeting of the Jerome County Board of Commissioners held on January 19, 2024, focused exclusively on hiring decisions for an IT employee position. The commissioners held an executive session to discuss six job applicants, narrowed the field to three candidates, and decided to check references before making a final hiring decision.
Executive Session Decisions
- Commissioners narrowed six IT position applicants down to three candidates
- Decision made to consult the remaining three applicants' references before making final hiring decision
- Final hiring decision deferred to a later date
Open Meeting Law Concerns
- Executive session conducted under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) for hiring an employee appears proper
- Minutes are quite brief for a 3.5 hour meeting (9 AM to 12:30 PM)
- No mention of public notice or public comment period for this special meeting
Decisions Made
- Narrowed six applicants to three final candidates
- Decided to check references of remaining three candidates
- Deferred final hiring decision to future date
Guests, Speakers & Presentations
- IT Specialist Cody Westover - present during executive session and discussion regarding IT employee hiring
Upcoming Dates & Activities
- Later date - when final hiring decision will be made (specific date not provided)
Key Points
- Hiring of IT employee
- Review and discussion of six job applicants for Technology Department position
- Reference checking process for final candidates