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Committee approves step hires for three Assistant Public Defender I positions

Berrien County Board of Commissioners Personnel and Human Services Committee · March 26, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved step-hire increases to Grade 11 Step 4 for Madison Cotner, Natalie Klaus and Melody Bigelow-Monssen for Assistant Public Defender I positions in a 3–0 vote.

The Personnel & Human Services Committee approved step hire increases to Grade 11 Step 4 for three employees—Madison Cotner, Natalie Klaus and Melody Bigelow-Monssen—designated for Assistant Public Defender I positions. Commissioner Julie Wuerfel moved the motion and Commissioner Chokwe Pitchford supported; the minutes record 3 yeas, 0 nays and the motion carried.

The minutes list the hires and the grade/step change but do not specify effective dates or salary figures for the step increases. The action was recorded under personnel items during the March 26, 2026 meeting.