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Board schedules special meeting on Kaliseum director wage amid operating shortfall
Summary
Commissioners set a June 24 special meeting to review or approve a wage request for Kaliseum Director John Starr after the County Accountant outlined Kaliseum operating deficits; Starr said he was inclined to stay in Kalkaska despite an outside offer.
Kaliseum Director John Starr notified the Board he is interested in leasing space previously used by another vendor and that he has received an outside wage offer. Commissioner Scott Matley prepared documentation for a Special Meeting to review a wage increase to retain Starr; the Board scheduled that Special Meeting for June 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. and asked Accountant Corinna Hervey to attend for financial context.
Starr told commissioners he is not seeking a match and wants to remain at Kaliseum; commissioners cited concern about Kaliseum revenue shortfalls and the need for a business plan after Hervey described cash-flow problems and rising payroll costs. The Board did not decide compensation at the regular meeting but directed a focused session on June 24 to determine next steps.
