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Township staff urges quick hire after resignation, citing payroll urgency
Summary
Township staff told the board that an employee resignation has created urgency to fill a 20–25 hour-per-week position, saying interviews are underway and asking permission to start the hire before the next regular meeting if possible.
Township staff told the Chiquita Township Board that a recent resignation has created urgency to fill a 20–25 hour-per-week position and asked the board to allow hiring steps to proceed before the next regular meeting.
The staff member said the departing employee "chose to find a different job, closer to her home" but that the employee "is willing to stick around" and had offered assistance in a letter. The staff member asked the board for a standard form letter and permission to move forward quickly, saying, "I may not be wanting to wait till a meeting in August to get this person started if we don't have to." The staff member said payroll timing and day-to-day coverage were driving the request.
Staff said the township has advertised the position online, noting platforms including Facebook and LinkedIn, and reported that interviews have begun: "We interviewed 2 individuals yesterday," with two more scheduled Thursday and possibly one additional interview next week. The staff member reported the role is approximately "20 to 25 hours" per week and said they would circulate resumes and any recommendation to board members.
The exchange in the transcript did not record a formal board vote or motion on the hiring request. The staff member said they would prepare and present a recommendation and supporting documents to the board for final action at a future meeting if the board did not authorize an immediate hire.
Next steps: staff will share resumes and a recommended hire pathway with the board and return with any formal paperwork for approval.
