Meeting Notes 9-10-2024
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Meeting Notes from the September 10, 2024 Meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Packet: https://www.miottawa.org/CalendarDocs/2024/1725638806148-packet.PDF
Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbUpY-80Tts
Sentinel Meeting Roundup: https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2024/09/10/public-is-quiet-on-proposed-budget-in-ottawa-county/75155469007/
Sentinel Tweet Thread: https://x.com/SentinelLeach/status/1833490213886157298
Post-Execution Ratification of Contracts: The Board approved all contracts for the period of August 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024 currently pending on the post-execution ratification list as authorized.
I am disappointed that my motion to place a discussion item on the agenda around the interim administrator position failed. The administrator is the one direct hire that the Board makes and since the beginning of this term, too much of the discussion around the administrator and now the interim administrator has been one limited to only certain members of the Board, and not the Board as a whole.
Regarding the Chair’s Update, I definitely appreciate Jon Anderson’s service these past months but I don’t think having him unresign for an indefinite time until we bring on a new permanent administrator is our best option. We have three senior staff who’ve been with us for a long time who have recently retired or are retiring soon who would be great options and leveraging their expertise as potential Interims makes more sense to me.
Dewpoint Professional Services: The Board approved a contract with Dewpoint Professional Services for IT Staff Augmentation.
Summary:
The purpose of this contract is to provide skilled IT professionals to fulfill the County's staffing needs. Contract amount calculated based on the estimate for this year's services multiplied by the max number of years in the contract
Full Faith and Credit Pledge for Drain Note: The Board approved a resolution pledging the county’s full faith and credit to a drain note.
FY2024 Budget Adjustments: The Board approved the September FY2024 budget adjustments per the above schedule.
