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Board approves economic-development proclamation and several appointments; ethics appointment draws objections but passes 13–4
Summary
The Chippewa County Board unanimously approved a resolution declaring May 2025 Economic Development Week and approved multiple county appointments; the Ethics Inquiry Board alternate appointment of James Sherman passed 13–4 after several supervisors raised conflict and conduct concerns.
The Chippewa County Board approved a resolution proclaiming May 2025 as Chippewa County Economic Development Week, and it confirmed several county appointments during its meeting.
Resolution 14-25, which declares support for local entrepreneurship and authorizes transmitting a certified copy to the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation, was moved by Supervisor Bomar, seconded by Supervisor Heidek, and approved by the board.
The board also approved the county administrator’s appointments:
- Scott Nobefeld as Facilities and Parks Director (appointment motion made and seconded; vote recorded as approved). - Leah Simington as Finance Director (motion by Supervisor Gary Scholl; second by Supervisor Matt; appointment approved). - Ruth Rosenow to the Housing Authority Commission (motion by Supervisor Bergeron; second by Supervisor Flynn; appointment approved). - James Sherman, attorney, as an alternate member of the Ethics Inquiry Board (motion and second on the record; appointment approved by a 13–4 vote).
During discussion of the Ethics Inquiry Board appointment, at least one board member asked whether Sherman’s civil litigation involvement with Carlson and Company created a conflict of interest and whether close personal ties to board members could influence ethics matters. Another board member, speaking without a recorded name, said they had observed Sherman's public remarks to the board and described them as “disrespectful” and said they would not recommend him for the ethics post. County staff and the chair responded that conflicts would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis if a matter came before the board.
Charlie Walker, representing the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation, addressed the board in support of the proclamation and thanked the board for partnership on broadband, business-park infrastructure and workforce-development initiatives.
