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Wayne County hires new Solid Waste director, election data manager; accepts personnel departures

Wayne County Commissioners · January 22, 2026
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Summary

The Commissioners approved the hiring of Matt Coar as Solid Waste/Recycling Director (effective Jan. 26) and Kylie Merring as part-time Election Data Manager (effective Feb. 9), and accepted a resignation and a retirement.

The Wayne County Commissioners unanimously approved multiple personnel actions on Jan. 22. The board hired Matt Coar as Solid Waste/Recycling Director, effective Jan. 26, 2026, and later approved hiring Kylie Merring as a part-time Election Data Manager effective Feb. 9, 2026. Both hires were moved and seconded by Commissioners and recorded as unanimous votes.

The board also accepted the resignation of Children and Youth Caseworker Rebecca O’Neill, effective Jan. 30, 2026, and accepted the retirement of Lynn Johannes, part-time clerk in the Treasurer’s office, effective March 31, 2026. The minutes record motions for both personnel changes and their unanimous approval.