Mackinac County commissioners review two employee reclassification requests

The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners reviewed two employee reclassification applications during its Committee of the Whole meeting on Feb. 5 in St. Ignace.

The applications sought reclassification for the union positions of Chief Deputy Clerk and Crime Victim Advocate. Both employees appeared and answered questions from commissioners about their roles and the requested classification changes. Prosecutor Stuart Spencer and County Clerk Hillary Vowell spoke on behalf of the employees during the discussion.

Commissioners asked about duties and implications for staffing; the transcript records discussion but does not show a formal motion or vote to approve either reclassification. The board did not record a final decision on the applications in the meeting minutes provided.

Clerk Hillary Vowell and other commissioners indicated follow-up would occur as the personnel matters proceed through the county’s internal review processes. No effective date, salary impacts or implementation steps for any reclassification were specified in the transcript.