Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Sept. 21, 2022

Business Meeting: Sept. 27, 2022

Summary:

Ratifying an employment contract with Meja Handlen for the Public Health & Social Services Director position

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison

Resolution

WHEREAS, the position of Public Health & Social Services Director has been vacant since May 2022; and

WHEREAS, Meja Handlen was appointed as Interim Director of Public Health & Social Services on May 31, 2022, and has been handling all aspects of the duties during this time; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Lewis County and the County Manager agree that it is in the public's best interest to appoint Meja Handlen to the position; and

WHEREAS, the effective date of this appointment is September 16, 2022. Further the terms of this appointment shall be set forth in the attached contract agreed upon by both parties.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC and County Manager hereby appoint Meja Handlen to the position of Public Health & Social Services Director, and the BOCC hereby authorizes the County Manager to sign the same on behalf of the county.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of September, 2022.