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Longtime deputy corporation counsel retires; board begins county administrator recruitment process
Summary
Chair and colleagues recognized deputy corporation counsel Jim Sherman for 27 years of county service; Sherman spoke briefly. The board also reviewed recruitment plans for the county administrator role, selecting Public Administration Associates (PAA) to run the process and scheduling meet-and-greet events in February.
The board took time at the start of its Dec. 10 meeting to recognize Deputy Corporation Counsel Jim Sherman, who announced his retirement after 27 years of service. The chair and colleagues praised Sherman’s courtroom work and human services advocacy; Sherman thanked the board and reflected on his years of service, saying he had not planned to attend but appreciated the recognition.
Separately, staff reviewed the county administrator recruitment timeline. The current county administrator’s last day is March 7; the county solicited proposals and received three (MRA, MGT and Public Administration Associates). After review by the executive committee, the board supported contracting with Public Administration Associates (PAA) for recruitment, citing its state references and a recruitment schedule intended to allow the board to participate. Supervisors were asked to reserve Feb. 18 for a candidate meet-and-greet and to participate in subsequent interview and deliberation sessions; staff said the executive committee and PAA will coordinate advertising, candidate vetting and interview scheduling.
Budget questions about recruitment costs were raised and answered: costs will come from the county administrator’s budget. Board members asked whether UW Extension or other state resources might assist; staff said they had not yet explored UW Extension but would investigate if asked.
