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Board recommends appointing Tom Nyski as coroner; February coroner report shows 49 deaths
Summary
Board members said an interview panel unanimously recommended appointing Tom Nyski to the coroner post with a projected start around April 1; the coroner's February report recorded 49 deaths, six on-scene, one autopsy and six pending investigations.
Board members reported a unanimous recommendation to appoint Tom Nyski as coroner and heard the coroner's monthly report showing a decline in deaths from January to February.
An interview panel that included Mr. Bush and Mr. Hadley said they interviewed Tom Nyski and recommended unanimously that the board appoint him after March 17, with a projected start date around April 1; the panel noted Nyski would serve by appointment until the Nov. 5 election, when he is a candidate.
Why it matters: the appointment would fill the coroner's office on an interim basis and the office's caseload and administrative details—such as autopsies and pending investigations—affect public-health tracking and investigative timelines.
Separately, the coroner's monthly report recorded 49 deaths in February, down from 59 in January. The report said there were six deaths on scene, one autopsy, 16 death certificates signed by the coroner and 33 signed by a doctor; 42 deaths were listed as natural causes and six remain pending investigation.
Board members discussed timing for wage-resolution issues and deputy-coroner per diem, noting such compensation or per-diem changes are generally handled through the budget process and statutory election cycles.
What’s next: the board indicated it may take formal action on the appointment at a future meeting; wage and per-diem adjustments will be addressed through the budget or by resolution as appropriate.
