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Lake Odessa council authorizes conditional offer to Mark Borden for village manager
Summary
After interviewing two finalists, the council authorized President Karen Banks and Village Manager Gregg Guetschow to extend a conditional offer to Mark Borden for the Village Manager position; the motion passed unanimously and the transition timeline will be set at a future meeting.
The Village of Lake Odessa Council discussed two candidates for village manager and authorized a conditional offer to Mark Borden at its Jan. 21, 2026 meeting.
Trustee Martha Yoder moved and Trustee Ben DeJong supported a motion authorizing President Karen Banks and Village Manager Gregg Guetschow to make a conditional offer to Mark Borden for the Village Manager position. The motion passed by roll call vote, 7-0. Council members thanked both candidates; the minutes identify the other finalist as Patti Caudill.
The minutes state that the transfer from Gregg Guetschow to Mark Borden was discussed and that a timeline for the transition will be determined at the next meeting. No additional details about the terms of the conditional offer or an exact start date were recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: Appointing a village manager affects day-to-day administration of village operations and sets the leadership direction for staff and pending projects. The council’s authorization to make a conditional offer is the immediate procedural step toward filling the vacancy; specifics of the offer and the effective date remain to be finalized.
The council adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
