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2 CALL TO ORDER
 
3 PRAYER by Pastor Jim Erickson, Immanuel Lutheran Church
 
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 
5 ROLL CALL
 
6 MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA
 
7 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
8 BILLS TO PAY
8 ACTION ITEM #1:  Recommendation to pay all bills as submitted.
 
9 CONSENT CALENDAR 
10 ACTION ITEM #2: Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed and filing of all reports. 
 
11 SPYGLASS PRESENTATION
 
12 Adam Koivisto, MSU Extension 
12 1) MSU Extension Budget Presentation
 
13 Anne Gentry, DDA Executive Director
13 1) DDA Update
 
14 Judge Alan Curtis
14 1) Budget Presentation
 
15 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
15 1) 911 Budget Adjustment
15 ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to approve the Director of Emergency Management & E911 Services' budget adjustment request to transfer $20,000 from line item #261-325-970.000 E-911 Improvements to line item #261-325-708.000 Dispatcher Overtime for additional dispatch overtime due to a retirement and a new employee not hired yet, requiring overtime shifts while the yet-to-be-hired employee completes on-the-job training as presented.
 
16 Jesse Osmer, County Administrator
16 1) Sheriff Radio Request
16 2) Opioid Settlement Resolution #25-14 and #25-15
 
17 REPORTS OF SPECIAL OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
  • Facilities, Capital & Strategic Planning Committee Update - Chair Travis Konarzewski
  • Airport Committee Update - Chair Bill LaHaie
  • Courts & Public Safety Committee Update - Chair Lucille Bray
  • Personnel Committee Update - Chair Brenda Fournier
18
SPECIAL ORDERS
18 1) Pam Susan - Retirement Tribute
 
19 INFORMATIONAL POLL VOTES
19 1) POLL VOTE ACTION ITEM #1:  Recommendation to pay the State of Michigan from line item #295-595-959.000 in the amount of $7,709.72 for back taxes owed for fuel sales at the airport.

Roll call vote was taken:  AYES:  Commissioners Bray, Fournier, Britton, Konarzewski, and Kozlowski

**Votes needed from Commissioners LaHaie, Ludlow, and Peterson
 
19 2) POLL VOTE ACTION ITEM #2:  Recommendation to approve the quote from Controlled Dehumidification in the amount of $31,855.45 for the repair of the dehumidifier at Northern Lights Arena as presented.  This amount will be paid from the surcharge fund with the understanding that Northern Lights Arena will reimburse the County $4,500 before the end of 2025.

Roll call vote was taken:  AYES:  Commissioners LaHaie, Bray, Fournier, Britton  NAYS:  Commissioner Kozlowski

**Votes needed from Commissioners Ludlow, Peterson, and Konarzewski
 
20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS
 
21 CORRESPONDENCE
 
22 NEW BUSINESS
 
23 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
24 CLOSED SESSION:  Lawsuit & Contract Discussion
 
25 ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM - Regular Full Board Meeting
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Meeting ID: 872 9996 2144
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Subject:
2 CALL TO ORDER
 
Subject:
3 PRAYER by Pastor Jim Erickson, Immanuel Lutheran Church
 
Subject:
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 
Subject:
5 ROLL CALL
 
Subject:
6 MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA
 
Subject:
7 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
Subject:
8 BILLS TO PAY
Subject:
8 ACTION ITEM #1:  Recommendation to pay all bills as submitted.
 
Subject:
9 CONSENT CALENDAR 
Attachments:
Subject:
10 ACTION ITEM #2: Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed and filing of all reports. 
 
Subject:
11 SPYGLASS PRESENTATION
 
Subject:
12 Adam Koivisto, MSU Extension 
Subject:
12 1) MSU Extension Budget Presentation
 
Subject:
13 Anne Gentry, DDA Executive Director
Subject:
13 1) DDA Update
 
Attachments:
Subject:
14 Judge Alan Curtis
Subject:
14 1) Budget Presentation
 
Subject:
15 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Subject:
15 1) 911 Budget Adjustment
Attachments:
Subject:
15 ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to approve the Director of Emergency Management & E911 Services' budget adjustment request to transfer $20,000 from line item #261-325-970.000 E-911 Improvements to line item #261-325-708.000 Dispatcher Overtime for additional dispatch overtime due to a retirement and a new employee not hired yet, requiring overtime shifts while the yet-to-be-hired employee completes on-the-job training as presented.
 
Subject:
16 Jesse Osmer, County Administrator
Subject:
16 1) Sheriff Radio Request
Subject:
16 2) Opioid Settlement Resolution #25-14 and #25-15
 
Attachments:
Subject:
17 REPORTS OF SPECIAL OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
  • Facilities, Capital & Strategic Planning Committee Update - Chair Travis Konarzewski
  • Airport Committee Update - Chair Bill LaHaie
  • Courts & Public Safety Committee Update - Chair Lucille Bray
  • Personnel Committee Update - Chair Brenda Fournier
Subject:
18
SPECIAL ORDERS
Subject:
18 1) Pam Susan - Retirement Tribute
 
Attachments:
Subject:
19 INFORMATIONAL POLL VOTES
Subject:
19 1) POLL VOTE ACTION ITEM #1:  Recommendation to pay the State of Michigan from line item #295-595-959.000 in the amount of $7,709.72 for back taxes owed for fuel sales at the airport.

Roll call vote was taken:  AYES:  Commissioners Bray, Fournier, Britton, Konarzewski, and Kozlowski

**Votes needed from Commissioners LaHaie, Ludlow, and Peterson
 
Subject:
19 2) POLL VOTE ACTION ITEM #2:  Recommendation to approve the quote from Controlled Dehumidification in the amount of $31,855.45 for the repair of the dehumidifier at Northern Lights Arena as presented.  This amount will be paid from the surcharge fund with the understanding that Northern Lights Arena will reimburse the County $4,500 before the end of 2025.

Roll call vote was taken:  AYES:  Commissioners LaHaie, Bray, Fournier, Britton  NAYS:  Commissioner Kozlowski

**Votes needed from Commissioners Ludlow, Peterson, and Konarzewski
 
Subject:
20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS
 
Subject:
21 CORRESPONDENCE
 
Subject:
22 NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
23 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
Subject:
24 CLOSED SESSION:  Lawsuit & Contract Discussion
 
Subject:
25 ADJOURNMENT

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