Jan McCosh has been identified in town records as the Town Administrator for Hideout. According to a letter issued by the Town Attorney on July 12, 2024, McCosh held that position alongside Mayor Philip Rubin and Town Clerk Alicia Fairbourne. During that period, the town was engaged in discussions regarding infrastructure and certificates of occupancy for the Golden Eagle Phase 1 Subdivision.
While McCosh's role as Town Administrator was established in documents from 2024, the Town Council's agenda for a meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026, includes a specific item regarding the individual's employment. According to the Town Council's July 6, 2026, public notice, a public hearing was scheduled for 6:30 PM on July 9, 2026, for the purpose of a "Review of Employment Termination" concerning Jan McCosh. This review was set to take place in the Town of Hideout Council Room, located at 10860 N. Hideout Trail.
The scheduled proceedings for that July 9, 2026, meeting included a ten-minute discussion regarding the employment termination review for McCosh. This was to be followed by a closed session for the Town Council to vote on the review of the employment termination. The notice indicates that the Council's public session for the vote was intended to last two minutes. The notice also notes that the Town Council may take action following public comment upon the conclusion of the public hearing.
Residents encounter the work of the Town Council through various public notices and meetings, such as the regular meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026. These meetings provide opportunities for the public to join in-person at the Council Room or remotely via YouTube or Zoom. The agenda for the July 9, 2026, meeting also included several other items of municipal business, such as the presentation and review of the annual audit by Ben Probst and Spencer Hintzie of Spencer Hintzie, Gilbert & Stewart, and a discussion regarding a potential Artificial Intelligence Policy for City Operations to be reviewed by Town Attorney Corbin Gordon.
As of the July 6, 2026, notice, the Town Council's meeting structure allows for a public comment period where individuals may offer general public comment for three minutes per person. The notice clarifies that the intent of this period is for the Council to listen to the public, rather than serving as a dialogue or decision-making period. This meeting was scheduled to include a regular meeting at 5:00 PM and a public hearing at 6:30 PM, following the standard order of business which includes the call to order, the pledge of allegiance, and the approval of minutes from previous council meetings, such as those from April 9, 2026, and May 6, 2026.
What this means for Hideout
The scheduled July 9, 2026, meeting of the Hideout Town Council includes a specific public hearing to review the employment termination of Town Administrator Jan McCosh. Residents can participate in this process by attending the meeting in person at the Council Room or by joining the session remotely via the provided digital links.
