Following an executive session on personnel matters, the Lucas County Board of Commissioners on June 24 approved personnel changes that add a senior financial officer position and abolish a Deputy Director position in the Office of Management and Budget.

Mr. Berner presented the personnel actions and asked the board to approve them, stating: "I ask to approve the following personnel action items. The addition of 1 full time regular permanent classified nonbargaining unit senior financial officer position. This position will be assigned to the MSS pay grade 7. The appointment of Sherry Crane to the vacant full time regular permanent classified nonbargaining unit senior financial officer position at $54.33 per hour effective 07/14/2025." He also announced "the abolishment of the full time regular permanent non bargained unit classified Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget position effective 07/04/2025."

A motion to approve the personnel actions was moved by Commissioner Gerken and passed by recorded roll call with Commissioner Gerken, Commissioner Lopez and Commissioner Cebecchi voting "yes." The transcript does not record any public discussion, alternatives considered, or supporting materials presented during open session; those items may have been discussed in the portion of the meeting conducted in executive session.

The transcript does not specify who will assume responsibilities previously held by the abolished Deputy Director position, whether any position reclassification or budget adjustments are required beyond assigning the new position to MSS pay grade 7, or how the county will manage transitional duties between the effective dates noted. The appointment of Sherry Crane is effective July 14, 2025, and the abolishment of the Deputy Director position is effective July 4, 2025, as recorded in the meeting presentation.

County staff should provide the board and public with the corresponding personnel-resolution text, job descriptions, and any budgetary adjustments in a subsequent public record to clarify reporting lines and fiscal impact.