By a three-to-two vote, the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District voted to terminate the contract of Executive Director Scott Green, effective immediately. The vote came following an hour-long executive session that Green was a part of for a time. Green, who has been on administrative leave while a personnel matter is investigated, was in attendance during the vote in regular session. Board Chair Catherine Whalen, Nikki Lesich, and Travis Dray voted for the dismissal, while Dean Dollarhide and Marcus Denney were against. The vote came quickly with no discussion in regular session, and the meeting adjourned immediately following that action. In a statement issued to the press after the meeting, the district indicated Karl Cozad would continue in his role as interim director until a permanent replacement is hired. That process will begin immediately and take about two months. The move comes as the district nears the formal signing of a construction contract for a new swimming pool at Thompson Park. Cozad was given the go-ahead by the board earlier this week to complete that contract.