ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Freeborn County commissioners voted 3-2 to fire County Administrator Candace Pesch after a 2-1/2 hour closed meeting. There was no explanation other than that Pesch had lost the confidence of a Board majority. Under Minnesota law there can be closed meetings on personnel issues although the vote itself must be in public immediately after. How they voted:
> To fire: and Brad Edwin (1st District),Dawn Kaasa (2nd District), and Chris Shoff (4th District)
> Against: Nicole Eckstrom (5th District) and John Forman (3rd District).
Pesch was named county administrator in November. Earlier she was the county personnel director. Pesch was not at the meeting, reportedly for medical reasons.
Pesch. Holds degree in organizational leadership from Penn State University. Age 46.