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Commissioners approve Kelly Schroeder as county administrator in contested vote
Summary
The board approved Resolution 2025‑33 appointing Kelly Schroeder county administrator effective Sept. 5, 2025; the motion passed with one recorded opposition and no further procedural amendments at the time.
The Pine County Board considered Resolution 2025‑33 to appoint Kelly Schroeder as county administrator effective Sept. 5, 2025 and to approve an employment agreement authorizing the chair to sign. A commissioner moved the resolution and it was seconded; after the question, the chair called for the ayes and recorded several "Aye" responses and one explicit opposition: "I oppose." The motion carried.
The surrounding discussion addressed next steps for organizational structure under the incoming administrator and confirmed that personnel committee work will identify reassignments and revised job descriptions for the auditor‑treasurer and other roles. Commissioners asked for personnel‑committee proposals to return for consideration at the next regular meeting.
Why it matters: the appointment establishes the county’s chief executive for administrative operations beginning Sept. 5 and initiates a planned organizational review to align department supervision and job descriptions with the new administrator’s responsibilities.
