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Committee approves moving finance supervisor/director proposal to Finance Committee for budget work
Summary
Executive Committee endorsed creating a finance supervisor position (to grow into a finance director), and referred the request to the Finance Committee to define pay range and budget; committee members cited succession planning and the need to retain institutional knowledge.
The Ashland County Executive Committee voted May 20 to advance a proposal to create a county finance supervisor (a position intended to evolve into a finance director) to the county’s Finance Committee for budget and grade development.
County administration consultants Steve and Mike presented the proposal, emphasizing succession planning: current interim finance support is provided by long‑time staff and outside consultants who expect to retire or reduce availability. The proposed role would centralize financial oversight, improve monthly reporting and support departments in budgeting decisions.
Bill Metzinger and other committee members asked about salary ranges. Administration noted they intend to recruit at a finance‑supervisor level ($70,000–$90,000) with a finance‑director hire likely above $120,000 if recruited at that title. Pat Kinney said a longer recruitment window would improve chances of finding a good candidate.
Pat Kinney moved to approve posting the position and refer the item to the Finance Committee for fiscal planning; the motion carried on a roll call (Gary Mertag — yes; Pat Kinney — yes; Bill Metzinger — no). The Finance Committee will review the job description, confirm pay range and recommend funding before a posting is finalized.
Ending The item will be placed on the Finance Committee agenda; committee members asked for a deliberate recruitment timeline to enable knowledge transfer from existing staff.
