The Marshall County Planning Commission approved hiring Nicholas Whitworth as Marshall County Plan Director at its April 20 meeting, with a start date of Monday, April 28.

Commissioners made and seconded a motion to employ Whitworth and set the start date; the chair said the county would provide an offer sheet and complete onboarding tasks such as tax forms. The commission discussed coordinating his schedule and recommended he ride along with existing inspectors to learn field procedures.

On roll call the motion passed with votes recorded in favor by members present. The transcript records the following voting responses when the clerk called the roll: Cavanaugh (yes), Gilligan (yes), Johnson (yes), Nunemaker (yes), Flats (yes). The chair and several commissioners welcomed Whitworth and encouraged him to consult department staff for orientation.

Whitworth acknowledged the appointment and expressed appreciation to the commission. Details of salary, employment contract text, and onboarding paperwork were handled privately by staff and the new director; the commission did not discuss salary figures or contract language on the public record.