6/4/13 - The Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority Board is moving forward with some leadership changes after a recent shake-up in the organization. The board met Monday to formally accept the resignation of Director Debbie Mikula, which was effective at the end of the day on May 28th. It then voted unanimously to hire Assistant Director Beth Schrader to serve as its acting interim director until a formal replacement can be found. Board Secretary Steve Manor tells WHMI says it has been a bit of a difficult time but everything is still on track and moving forward and the board has the utmost confidence in Schrader, who has been with the organization for years. The authority board also started the process of identifying a job description for the director position. A draft is expected to be brought before the board at its next meeting, before it formally posts the position and begins the search process. The board will also be working to identify and hire general legal counsel for the organization, as it has been operating without one. The board is looking to contract with an attorney who has experience with authority entities and is familiar with parks and recreation matters. (JM)
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