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Commissioners discuss stipends, zoning assistant hours and job descriptions
Summary
Board members debated raising board stipends and mileage to encourage service, asked staff to find the original hiring resolution for the Zoning Assistant (initially 29 hours), and requested a job description for John Starr; further pay questions were deferred until Chair Matley attends.
Commissioner Robert Baldwin urged increasing stipends and mileage payments for boards and commissions, saying low compensation contributes to difficulty recruiting volunteers. Commissioners noted Kalkaska’s stipends compare unfavorably with other counties and that travel costs can exceed stipend value.
Whiteford said he will locate the original Zoning Assistant hiring resolution to confirm the position was set at 29 hours; the board asked staff to assess whether a full‑time Zoning Administrator or increased assistant hours are necessary. Commissioner Jeff Sieting requested a job description for John Starr; Whiteford agreed to provide it. Several individual wage matters were deferred until Chair Scott Matley was present.
