Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board held a special meeting on April 10, 2026, to interview four candidates for the Township Zoning Administrator position. Supervisor Tom Laureto presided, with Clerk Pam Laureto, Treasurer Don Lewis, and Trustees John DePuy and Bob Hawley present, along with three Planning Commission members. Three of the four scheduled candidates were interviewed; Candidate #3 did not appear for his scheduled 12:30 PM interview. Following discussion with input from the Planning Commission, the Board voted to authorize Supervisor Laureto to negotiate an employment agreement with Candidate #4.
Public Comments
No public comments were made at either opportunity during the meeting.
Other Business
The sole agenda item was the interview process for the Zoning Administrator position. The Supervisor outlined the interview format in advance: each candidate would face 45 minutes of Board questions followed by 15 minutes for the candidate to ask questions of the Board, with 15-minute breaks between sessions. A standard list of 13 questions was used for each candidate. Candidate #1 was interviewed at 10:00 AM, Candidate #2 at 11:15 AM, and Candidate #4 at 1:45 PM; Candidate #3 sent word he would not attend his 12:30 PM slot.
Action Items
Motion by Trustee Bob Hawley, supported by Trustee John DePuy, to authorize Supervisor Tom Laureto to meet with Candidate #4 to finalize an employment agreement effective 5/1/26 to 3/31/2026. The motion carried unanimously. Next step: Supervisor Laureto is to complete negotiation and finalization of the employment agreement with Candidate #4.