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Ionia County board moves to extend conditional offer to Chad Shaw for county administrator
Summary
At its Feb. 27, 2025 meeting the Ionia County Board of Commissioners voted to extend a conditional offer of employment to Chad Shaw for the county administrator position after interviewing him; the motion passed by voice vote.
The Ionia County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 27, 2025 moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Chad Shaw for the county administrator position following an interview earlier in the meeting.
During deliberation the board discussed entering contract negotiations with Shaw. Commissioner Gordon Kelley moved to extend the conditional offer; Commissioner Scott Wirtz supported the motion. The minutes record that the motion "carried by voice vote." The minutes do not record individual roll-call votes or the terms of the conditional offer.
Chairman Jack Shattuck convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. at the Ionia County Courthouse. Interim County Administrator Chad Shaw was listed among those present for the interview. The minutes do not include direct quotations from the interview or details on next steps for negotiation, only that the board authorized the extension of a conditional offer and will proceed with contract discussions.
The board had previously approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Commissioner Terence Frewen, supported by Commissioner Gordon Kelley. No public comments were offered during the meeting’s public-comment periods. The meeting adjourned after the action on the administrator position.
