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Monroe County board launches expedited search for next county CFO with HR and City of Monroe assistance
Summary
Commissioners approved a plan to have county HR, assisted by the City of Monroe HR director Dr. Julie Everly, advertise and begin recruitment for the county chief financial officer after the incumbent signaled an October retirement date.
Monroe County commissioners voted May 21 to begin a countywide search for a successor to outgoing Chief Financial Officer Mike Bisonic, who indicated an October 1 retirement date in a tentative letter to the board.
The board approved a motion to have the county HR director lead the recruitment with voluntary assistance from the City of Monroe’s HR director, Dr. Julie Everly. The plan calls for broad outreach through professional networks, municipal associations and targeted advertising, with a status update to the board within 30 days and a fuller progress report after 60 days.
Several commissioners urged urgency and recommended considering a headhunter or broader national recruitment because of the CFO role’s complexity and the rarity of deputy CFOs in similarly sized counties. Commissioner Asper said a headhunter might be necessary to identify candidates with the level of experience the county needs; other commissioners favored a low-cost first step using existing professional networks and the city’s HR expertise.
Board members also discussed interim coverage and transition planning. Commissioners reported that Bisonic had offered to assist with transition planning to limit disruption. No interim appointment, specific candidates or compensation packages were approved at the meeting; HR was directed to begin recruitment and report back to the board on progress.
