Law Director Selection Ad-Hoc (Table) 10/22/26

The Sumner County Law Director Selection Ad-Hoc Committee met on October 22, 2026, to address the selection process and choose a candidate to present to the County Commission. The committee chair reviewed the timeline, including the October 16 interviews held in executive session based on advice from CTAS and a state law intended to keep applicants for director-level positions anonymous. After receiving conflicting guidance about whether the committee could select a candidate in executive session, the chair said this public meeting was intended to remedy the process and clarify the committee’s actions. Public commenters questioned the process and urged the committee to restart it; committee members discussed the candidates’ qualifications and interview performance.

The committee unanimously selected Candidate A to move forward, with a meet-and-greet scheduled for October 23 at 3:30 p.m. The County Commission retains final authority to approve the law director. No contract award, purchasing decision, or spending allocation was identified; this was a personnel selection matter. The chair also said he would work with the state legislature to clarify the law’s implementation for future searches.