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11/16/2005: "County May Have A New CD&PD Director"

Ron Henrickson has been offered the job of the Director of the CD&PD (Community Development & Planning Department). Henrickson was the first choice of the BOCC of the five applicants that were selected to be interviewed for the position. The fact that the offer has been made came to light at the Tuesday (11-15-05) BOCC meeting when Dave Zeretzke asked the Board to increase the pay level for the position to $79,000.00, and to pay moving costs up to $3,000.00. The Board approved the requests, and is now waiting to see what happens next.

Chair Ranker told the audience that Henrickson was "head-and-shoulders" above the other candidates interviewed, but Commissioner Lichter stated that: "All of the candidates were top-notch." A member of the local county-wide builders organization sat in on the interviews, and agreed that while all of the candidates were impressive, Henrickson would be his first choice as well. One thing that did set him apart from the others: He was the only one that has served as a county administrator, in addition to his years of experience as a planning director.