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The Douglas County Department of Corrections is preparing to fill two leadership roles this month.The openings come after one captain passed away and another is set to retire, prompting the department to reevaluate its leadership team.Filling those roles can be challenging, but Director Michael Meyers says it also creates an opportunity to take a fresh look at how the department’s leadership is structured.On Tuesday, Meyers shared his January report with Douglas County commissioners, highlighting the loss of two key leaders within his department.Meyers says meeting the challenge will take work, noting the department is losing a significant amount of experience and institutional knowledge.One of those leaders is Captain of Security Patrick West, who died on Jan. 2.Meyers says West was widely known for his knowledge, wisdom, sense of humor, and friendship.In West’s memory, the county board passed a resolution honoring his life, approving the motion unanimously.The other leader leaving the department is Captain Chris Sweney.Meyers says Sweney’s retirement is scheduled for later this year, but the department decided it made the most sense to fill both captain positions at the same time.That decision puts Douglas County Corrections in a position to reevaluate how the department operates.Meyers says the leadership team is reviewing responsibilities to see if there is a better way to delegate duties and assign roles based on individual talents and interests.Despite the losses, Meyers says he remains optimistic about the future.He says the department will put the best leadership team possible in place through the current process and believes the department will be in a strong position moving forward over the next several years.Meyers says the department will be looking for the best and brightest candidates to fill the two vacant positions, and both are expected to be filled by the end of the month.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Douglas County Department of Corrections is preparing to fill two leadership roles this month.
The openings come after one captain passed away and another is set to retire, prompting the department to reevaluate its leadership team.
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Filling those roles can be challenging, but Director Michael Meyers says it also creates an opportunity to take a fresh look at how the department’s leadership is structured.
On Tuesday, Meyers shared his January report with Douglas County commissioners, highlighting the loss of two key leaders within his department.
Meyers says meeting the challenge will take work, noting the department is losing a significant amount of experience and institutional knowledge.
One of those leaders is Captain of Security Patrick West, who died on Jan. 2.
Meyers says West was widely known for his knowledge, wisdom, sense of humor, and friendship.
In West’s memory, the county board passed a resolution honoring his life, approving the motion unanimously.
The other leader leaving the department is Captain Chris Sweney.
Meyers says Sweney’s retirement is scheduled for later this year, but the department decided it made the most sense to fill both captain positions at the same time.
That decision puts Douglas County Corrections in a position to reevaluate how the department operates.
Meyers says the leadership team is reviewing responsibilities to see if there is a better way to delegate duties and assign roles based on individual talents and interests.
Despite the losses, Meyers says he remains optimistic about the future.
He says the department will put the best leadership team possible in place through the current process and believes the department will be in a strong position moving forward over the next several years.
Meyers says the department will be looking for the best and brightest candidates to fill the two vacant positions, and both are expected to be filled by the end of the month.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.
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