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During a special meeting Friday, the Youth and Family Resource Center board accepted the resignation of Susan Morris as longtime executive director of that agency.
The board scheduled the special meeting with an agenda item for an executives session for purposes of her annual evaluation and performance review, along with possible plans of action, terms of termination or terms of resignation. The board spent about an hour in executive session.
Following the session, a motion by Mike Shaw was made to accept the resignation of Morris and to allow Chairwoman Marilyn Bradford and the board’s attorney to negotiate terms of the resignation. Board member Carl Packwood seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Before the roll call vote was taken, Bradford said she wanted to recognize the service Morris has given to the Youth and Family Resource Center over the course of her career, which has spanned 32 years. Youth and Family Resource Center also operates the Hope House shelter for children.
“Youth and Family would not be here without her leadership and drive to serve children,” Bradford said.
As the meeting concluded, Morris thanked her staff, many of whom were present at the meeting, where she told them they would all be OK.
“If you’ll kiss the kids in the shelter and tell them goodbye, I’d appreciate it,” Morris said.
One employee asked the board for permission to shut down the facility for the rest of the day, with the exception of those needed at the shelter.
Bradford said the agency needs to remain viable, so while she was open to letting some employees have time to take care of themselves and absorb what was happening, she didn’t want to shut down for the day.
The facility employs eight full-time and four part-time employees.
“You all are stellar employees dedicated to this agency,” Bradford told them, adding they are needed for the families and children served by the center.
“There’s hurdles for all of us — Susan is important to this agency and this community...we all need to pull together and move forward,” Bradford said.
Assistant Director Sharon Trammell is expected to handle any matters following Morris’ resignation, Bradford said.
Another employee asked the board when they may come up with some budget solutions, for which Bradford said there would be more meetings.
The resource center is facing ongoing financial struggles. The board on Wednesday revealed a $9,000 per month funding shortfall. The board is looking at ways to cut costs to make up that revenue.
During a special meeting Friday, the Youth and Family Resource Center board accepted the resignation of Susan Morris as longtime executive director of that agency.
The board scheduled the special meeting with an agenda item for an executives session for purposes of her annual evaluation and performance review, along with possible plans of action, terms of termination or terms of resignation. The board spent about an hour in executive session.
Following the session, a motion by Mike Shaw was made to accept the resignation of Morris and to allow Chairwoman Marilyn Bradford and the board’s attorney to negotiate terms of the resignation. Board member Carl Packwood seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Before the roll call vote was taken, Bradford said she wanted to recognize the service Morris has given to the Youth and Family Resource Center over the course of her career, which has spanned 32 years. Youth and Family Resource Center also operates the Hope House shelter for children.
“Youth and Family would not be here without her leadership and drive to serve children,” Bradford said.
As the meeting concluded, Morris thanked her staff, many of whom were present at the meeting, where she told them they would all be OK.
“If you’ll kiss the kids in the shelter and tell them goodbye, I’d appreciate it,” Morris said.
One employee asked the board for permission to shut down the facility for the rest of the day, with the exception of those needed at the shelter.
Bradford said the agency needs to remain viable, so while she was open to letting some employees have time to take care of themselves and absorb what was happening, she didn’t want to shut down for the day.
The facility employs eight full-time and four part-time employees.
“You all are stellar employees dedicated to this agency,” Bradford told them, adding they are needed for the families and children served by the center.
“There’s hurdles for all of us — Susan is important to this agency and this community...we all need to pull together and move forward,” Bradford said.
Assistant Director Sharon Trammell is expected to handle any matters following Morris’ resignation, Bradford said.
Another employee asked the board when they may come up with some budget solutions, for which Bradford said there would be more meetings.
The resource center is facing ongoing financial struggles. The board on Wednesday revealed a $9,000 per month funding shortfall. The board is looking at ways to cut costs to make up that revenue.
While Bradford said the board has struggled with the financial concerns, they need to reorganize and move forward and continue to provide the shelter and services at Hope House during these stressful times.
Regardless of what lies ahead for the agency, Bradford thanked Morris for her service.
“Susan dedicated her life to this agency...and we are dedicated to the mission of Hope House,” she said. “The staff are loyal and true blue and they’ll continue to take care of children and families.”
Hope House was built in the 1970s, Bradford said, and has been supported by the community.
