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Crosby Township hires administrator after executive session; new hire pledges to tackle audits and cybersecurity
Summary
Crosby Township trustees voted Dec. 8 to hire Christina Ventermeyer (who introduced herself as Chris Vanemeyer) as the township's full‑time administrator on a one‑year contract; trustees said the hire will address HR, IT and a large backlog of fiscal and cybersecurity work.
Crosby Township trustees voted Dec. 8 to appoint Christina Ventermeyer as the township's administrator, approving the hire after an executive session. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote. Ventermeyer addressed the meeting after the vote, saying she is a long‑time local resident and that she is "excited to get started" and "I promise you that" she will work to get township tasks completed.
Trustees said the one‑year contract was chosen to give the township flexibility while a newly hired administrator addresses an accumulated backlog of administrative tasks. Trustees cited a need for human resources capacity, improved IT and cybersecurity, updated policies and more timely responses to audits and vendor issues. One trustee said an administrator can take day‑to‑day business off the board's plate and bundle items for monthly public meetings, which trustees said they cannot do between meetings without creating additional public notices.
Fiscal reporting at the meeting detailed several legacy issues the administrator will be expected to help resolve, including multiple IRS payroll tax invoices dating back to 2017 and a township cybersecurity assessment that found noncompliance in most areas (see related coverage). Trustees said the job is front‑loaded: much of the work will occur in early 2026.
Ventermeyer's exact name spelling in the meeting record varies: the hiring motion used "Christina Ventermeyer," while the person who introduced themself at the microphone said "I'm Chris Vanemeyer." The board recorded the appointment and asked the new administrator to work with staff on onboarding and next steps.
The board said the administrator will oversee coordination of HR, IT procurement and policy development, and will act as a point of contact to streamline routine decisions that previously required trustees to call special meetings.
The trustees approved the hire by roll call and scheduled organizational tasks for early January, including bank signatory updates and budget planning. Next regular meeting: Jan. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m.
