The Aftermath: Commissioners Talk Administrator Search, Investigation Disclosure In First Meeting Since Dyer Departure
By Craig Manning | Aug. 12, 2026
Jim Dyer’s absence loomed large Tuesday morning, as the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners convened for the first time since the former administrator signed a $68,000 separation agreement with the county. Much of Tuesday’s executive board meeting concerned the aftermath of Dyer’s departure, including discussions about the search for Leelanau’s next county administrator, a permanent change to county credit card structure, and even whether or not the county should release attorney-client privileged documents that led to Dyer’s ouster.
Administrator search
A key item on Tuesday’s meeting agenda called for the Board of Commissioners to authorize a request for proposals (RFP) “for the purpose of engaging with an executive search …
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