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Board hires MLI for Administrator/CFO search, sets $100K–$125K range and approves consultant contract
Summary
The Board authorized the Michigan Leadership Institute to recruit for a combined Administrator/CFO position, set a salary range of $100,000–$125,000, agreed to post an internal deadline (June 23, 2025), and authorized a consulting agreement with outgoing Administrator David Schaeffer to provide interim support despite objections from several commissioners.
The Board approved hiring the Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) to conduct recruitment for a combined County Administrator/CFO role. MLI representative Chet Janik discussed recruiting experience and reported a fee figure in the session discussion of $8,750 with a 25% discount; Janik said comparable searches in other counties had salary ranges he cited as being in the $110,000 to $140,000 area.
Following discussion, the Board set a salary range of $100,000 to $125,000 for the Administrator/CFO position by consensus (4 in favor, 3 opposed) and directed that the position be posted with an internal application deadline of June 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The Board also agreed to appoint an interim candidate while the permanent search proceeds.
The Committee debated a proposed consulting services agreement for David Schaeffer to provide county administrative support as an independent contractor (Board counsel reviewed contract terms). Concerns were raised about cost and potential conflicts of interest, but the motion authorizing Chair Fisher to execute the agreement was carried with opposition recorded (consensus 4 in favor; 3 opposed). Commissioners asked counsel to adjust contract language as needed prior to execution.
