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Vernon County board adopts Administrative Coordinator job description after brief dispute
Summary
On Feb. 16, 2023 the Vernon County Board adopted Resolution 2023-18 defining the duties of a new Administrative Coordinator as the county transitions away from a county administrator model; the measure passed by ballot vote, 19–0.
The Vernon County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 16 approved Resolution 2023-18 to define the duties and authority of a newly created Administrative Coordinator as the county moves away from the county administrator structure. The Board called for a written job description and directed the Personnel Director to create a published position description ahead of a planned April 1 transition.
The resolution was presented by Supervisor Alycann Taylor, who said the General Government Committee gathered input from supervisors and department heads and prepared the job description. Supervisor Eggen pushed for delay, moving to "postpone this resolution for 30 days" and objecting that the resolution had been circulated to the Board only on Tuesday and that a wage had not been set. Eggen later withdrew his postponement motion and the Board proceeded with a ballot vote. The motion to adopt the resolution carried, 19 ayes and 0 nays.
Supporters said the position is intended to centralize supervision and provide continuity. Supervisor Semke said the job description is tailored from statutes and provides clear directives for the person hired. Chair Lorn Goede noted the County may not be able to fill the position by April 1 and expressed concern about removing financial responsibilities from the Clerk’s office as part of the change; other supervisors said the finance-related transfer had previously been discussed and approved in related actions.
The resolution specifies that the Administrative Coordinator will provide direct supervision and oversight to county departments, consult with and support the County Board on operations and policy, supervise and support the finance manager who handles accounting duties, manage public relations, and act as liaison between the Board and county departments, boards and commissions. The Board directed the Personnel Director to finalize the written job description consistent with the resolution.
Next steps noted at the meeting include further committee work about interim coverage; the Board did not name or appoint a specific individual at the Feb. 16 session.
