Parks and Rec director's role questioned

uestions about the duties, qualifications and oversight of White County's Parks and Recreation director took up a portion of Monday's County Commission committee meeting, with commissioners seeking more information about how the department is operating and what taxpayers are receiving from the position.

Don Pearcy was hired as Parks and Recreation director in February 2026 under the previous county administration. With a new County Executive and several new commissioners now in office, questions about the position have resurfaced, including how Pearcy spends his workdays, what responsibilities fall under his job description and whether the county should continue funding the full-time position.