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LaSalle County board rejects hiring of Carrie Becker as nursing home administrator
Summary
LaSalle County board declined to approve a resolution to hire Carrie Becker as the county nursing home administrator, citing concerns raised about a proposed $140,000 first‑year salary; the motion failed 4‑3 on a roll call vote.
The LaSalle County Board voted down a resolution to appoint Carrie Becker as LaSalle County Nursing Home Administrator on March 9, 2026, rejecting the proposal by a 4‑3 roll call after questions about the candidate’s proposed $140,000 first‑year compensation.
The resolution, read aloud by the clerk, would have designated Becker as an at‑will, FLSA‑exempt county employee beginning March 30, 2026, with a first‑year salary of $140,000, two weeks’ paid vacation and the same benefits provided to other county employees; it also stated that, if still employed, the county’s compensation schedule would govern through Nov. 30, 2029. The clerk presented the text and asked the board for a motion to approve.
During board discussion, Mr. Gata questioned the size of the proposed increase, asking, “What changes happened in her life to go from 95 to 140 that she’s thinking?” He pressed whether Becker had additional education or experience that would explain a jump from about $95,000 in prior local roles to the $140,000 figure in the resolution. The clerk responded that Becker had gained more experience after leaving the county to work in the private corporate nursing‑home sector, had received promotions and was now overseeing two or three nursing homes; the clerk added that Becker had said she did not like the driving required by that work.
The board then conducted a roll‑call vote. Mr. Small voted yes; Mr. Gata voted no; Miss Bright voted yes; Mr. Ashapinsky voted no; Miss Bernell voted no; Mr. Waltz voted no; and Chairman Jensen voted yes. The clerk announced, “Four noes, three yeses,” and the motion was defeated.
No alternative appointment, amendment to the compensation terms, or referral for further study was recorded in the transcript before the meeting moved on. Following the failed motion, the board approved a motion to adjourn and ended the session.
What happened next: The resolution failed and there was no recorded follow‑up action in the meeting minutes provided.
