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Marshall County Planning Commission votes to hire Lydia Dutton as planning director
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Summary
At a Jan. 6 special meeting, the Marshall County Planning Commission voted by roll call to hire Lydia Dutton as the county's planning director; board members discussed HR clearance, start-date flexibility and onboarding steps.
Craig Koltis, secretary of the Marshall County Planning Commission, opened a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2025, and the commission voted to hire Lydia Dutton as Marshall County’s planning director.
The vote came after a brief interview and discussion of onboarding details. By roll call, members present voted to hire Dutton; named votes recorded in the meeting included Miss Barnhart (yes), Mr. Kolfi (yes), Miss Johnson (yes) and Miss Waniger (yes), and an additional planning commission member confirmed a yes vote.
The commission treated the gathering as a public meeting rather than a public hearing. Commissioners and staff discussed whether human resources had completed paperwork and reviewed benefits; one commissioner said he had discussed details with HR and had been told benefits, personal days and length-of-service changes would be explained during onboarding. Dutton told the commission, “I have flexibility and availability. I’m available as soon as you would like.”
Commissioners also noted standard pre-employment steps had been completed. During the meeting members said a background check and drug screen were finished and that a final check with HR could confirm outstanding items before a start date is set. The board mentioned Jan. 9 as a possible date discussed informally and suggested that starting the following Monday would likely be acceptable, but a firm start date was not set during the meeting.
The hiring vote followed a nomination to have Craig Koltis chair the special meeting. After the roll call and confirmation of the hire, commissioners congratulated Dutton and discussed coordinating final onboarding steps with HR.
No ordinances, resolutions or legal authorities were cited during the discussion. The commission did not set an official effective date for Dutton’s employment during the meeting; commissioners said HR would confirm remaining details.
The commission adjourned after completing the hiring vote.
