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Board names Nate Torres administrative coordinator after closed session; approves interim appointment and health grant
Summary
The board approved Resolution 2026‑31 designating Nate Torres as administrative coordinator effective June 23 (after amending the resolution) and appointed Trisha Lepke interim administrative coordinator from May 1–June 23; it also accepted a $2,400 Board of Health grant for vaccine outreach and adopted a military leave policy.
The General Government Committee forwarded the selection of Nate Torres as administrative coordinator after four interviews from a pool of 90 applicants, Administrative Coordinator Hanan reported. The board entered closed session, reconvened, and then amended Resolution 2026‑31 to insert Torres' name and a June 23 start date; the amendment passed by roll call and the resolution was approved as amended. The minutes show a recorded roll‑call on the final resolution with ayes, nays and one abstention. "Motion by Supv Slack, seconded by Supv Taylor, to 'appoint Trisha Lepke as the interim administrative coordinator from May 1st through June 23rd'" passed by roll call, making Lepke the interim appointee.
Separately, Public Health Director Amy Kleiber presented a $2,400 ARPA mini‑grant to support vaccine outreach and education (minutes note local vaccination rates at 38%); the board adopted Resolution 2026‑28. Human Resources Director Trisha Lepke presented Policy No. 412 establishing military leave provisions; the board adopted the policy to clarify leave pay and re‑employment rights under federal law.
