Three county employees contracts renewed

The contracts of three county employees were renewed for another year Tuesday.
County administrator Pat Yoder, human resources director Teresa Doehring and finance director Joni Smith will receive 2 percent pay raises in 2017, when their respective 12-month contracts take effect Jan. 1.
The three have operated on one-year contracts since beginning their employment with the county.
Yoder, who joined the county in April 2013, will receive an annual salary of $120,000. He lives on Palmer Lake in Colon Township.
Doehring, who also serves as the assistant county administrator, will earn $71,400 next year. A Mendon resident, she was hired in December 2014.
Smith lives in Nottawa Township and is in line to earn $72,800 in 2017. She began her employment with the county in June 2011.
County commissioners also agreed Tuesday to continue their contract-for-services agreement with equalization director Tony Meyaard. His annual allocation of $40,000 next year reflects no change from 2016.