The Leelanau County government is taking a blow as another department head recently confirmed to the newspaper that they submitted their letter of resignation. This time around, it was human resources (HR) director Darcy Weaver, who will be leaving on Jan. 5, 2024.
Weaver’s resignation comes at an unfortunate time as replacements for several positions — including the county finance and planning and community development directors — have still not been hired, and the county board relies on the HR director to make job postings on the county website and write job descriptions. Weaver told the Enterprise that the search for qualified candidates for these positions will continue under her supervisor, county administrator Deb Allen.
“This was a personal decision. I wish the best for the employees here who work so hard to serve the citizens of Leelanau County,” Weaver told the Enterprise. “I would like to add that I am appreciative of the leadership and professionalism of our county administrator Deborah Allen, and that my resignation is not a reflection on her. With the inherited cultural issues, which have been well documented for several years, Deb has worked hard to support the employees of the county.”
