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Board accepts resignation of Emergency Management Director Mike Kippert; commissioners ask to involve fire chief in hiring
Summary
The board accepted the resignation of Emergency Management Director Mike Kippert (effective around Sept. 1) and discussed including local fire chiefs in the hiring process for his replacement; interviews were already scheduled, and staff said they would solicit input.
County staff informed the board that Emergency Management Director Mike Kippert submitted his resignation effective around Sept. 1 and asked the board to formally accept it. The board voted to accept the resignation; Commissioner Sullivan moved the motion and it passed unanimously.
Several commissioners urged that the fire chief and other local stakeholders be included in the hiring process for Kippert's successor. Administrator Travell said staff would connect with stakeholders and that the first round of interviews was already scheduled. No final hiring decision was made at the meeting.
