Meeting Notes 10-10-23
Meeting Notes from the October 10, 2023 Meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners.
Meeting Packet: https://www.miottawa.org/CalendarDocs/2023/1696615750511-packet.PDF
Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luKxteqm6uE
Sentinel Roundup: https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2023/10/10/ottawa-board-delays-firing-health-officer-as-court-of-appeals-hearing-looms/71132077007/
Sentinel Tweet Thread: https://x.com/SentinelLeach/status/1711728616583622865?s=20
2022 Administrative and IT Cost Allocation Plans: The Board approved the 2022 Cost Allocation Plan and 2022 Innovation and Technology Department Allocation Plan for implementation in the 2024 budget.
Request to Reclassify One Community Mental Health Program Coordinator to a Program Supervisor: The Board approved the request from Community Mental Health to reclassify one Program Coordinator position, pay grade 13, to one Program Supervisor, pay grade 15, at a cost of $1,671.
Term Extension – Holstege Purchase Agreement: The Board approved an addendum to the executed Purchase agreement between Ottawa County and Thomas W. Holstege.
Pest Control Services Contract: The Board approved a three-year contract with Shoreline Services Inc for pest control services at Ottawa County Facilities.
Snow Removal Services Contract Amendment: The Board approved a one-year contract with Landscape Design for snow removal services.
FY23 Budget Adjustments: The Board approved 2023 budget adjustments per the above schedule.
2023 Ottawa County Apportionment Report: The Board approved the 2023 Ottawa County Apportionment Report.
Motion to approve Special Meeting for potential removal of Administrative Health Officer: I voted no as I think the fundamental question around the potential removal of the Health Officer is does staff have the right to give us their thoughts on a matter? Do they have a right to inform the public on their thoughts on a matter? Do they have a right to do so, even it is at odds with what the Board, in whole or part, may think on that matter? I personally believe that the answers to these questions are yes, and that a Special Meeting around this issue is not warranted.
