County Administrator Leaving

The County Administrator is leaving:

From the News-Gazette: Champaign County administrator moving to Rantoul

Champaign County Administrator Rick Snider will be Rantoul's new village administrator. 

The village board voted 4-2 following a 40-minute executive session Thursday night to approve Mayor Chuck Smith's selection of Snider for the job. LaTonya Rufus, director of planning and development for the city of Harvey, was the other finalist.
Smith said Snider will begin his duties in Rantoul on Dec. 1. He will be paid an annual salary of $135,000. 

"I'm thrilled to have been selected. I'm looking forward to making contributions in the village of Rantoul, serving the people there," Snider said. "I'm a little bit sad leaving the county, though, at this point. 

"I would have liked to have been able to do more perhaps while I was here. But it's been an honor to serve as the county administrator. This is the best county in Illinois."

Also from another article: Next Champaign County administrator could be chosen next month

The chairman of the Champaign County Board hopes a decision is made next month on who will replace the outgoing county administrator. 

Rick Snider was approved as Rantoul's new village administrator Thursday night. He will be paid $135,000 per year and will begin his new job Dec. 1. 

Champaign County Board Chair C. Pius Weibel said his goal is to get approval at a Nov. 14 committee meeting to begin negotiations with a replacement candidate. Weibel said that person could be approved at the county board's full meeting on Nov. 21... 

Former county Administrator Deb Busey declined to comment on whether she has been asked to return on an interim basis.