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Mackinac County commissioners terminate animal shelter employee after Loudermill hearing

Mackinac County Board of Commissioners · February 12, 2026
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Summary

After a Loudermill hearing, the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 12 to terminate Animal Shelter employee Donna DesJardins effective immediately; the hearing had been held Feb. 5 to allow DesJardins to respond to allegations of wrongdoing.

The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 12 to terminate Animal Shelter employee Donna DesJardins effective immediately.

The action followed a Loudermill hearing held Feb. 5 in which Commissioners Mike Patrick and Daryl Schroeder allowed DesJardins to respond to allegations of wrongdoing tied to her employment. The board voted to terminate her employment on a motion by Commissioner Daryl Schroeder, seconded by Commissioner John Kling; roll-call approval was recorded for Commissioners Austin Kimberling, John Kling, Mike Patrick, Daryl Schroeder and Judy St. Louis-Scott.

The transcript and meeting record do not specify the allegations or present additional details about the underlying investigation. No appeal or personnel-process outcome was recorded at the meeting. The board proceeded later in the agenda with other business, including procurement and staffing items.