James A. Barcia

The agenda for the Board meeting includes a presentation by the Region VII Area Agency on Aging CEO, receipt of appointment letters for the same agency's Board of Directors, and consideration of applications for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption District from the City of Bay City. Committee of the Whole reports detail numerous resolutions concerning service agreements, grant applications (including for infrastructure improvements, opioid use disorder programs, and marine safety), contract renewals (such as for A&D Home Health Care, Inc.), budget adjustments, fee schedule changes, and personnel matters like hiring a Director of Juvenile Detention Trainee. The Board of Commissioners section covers reports from the County Executive, decisions regarding hiring a Community Center Manager, resolutions concerning the County Veteran Service Grant and expansion of the Veteran Affairs Committee Board, software purchase approval, and rescission of a previous resolution regarding Opioid Remediation Funds distribution.

The agenda for the committee meeting includes several key items requiring Board approval. These include a Service Agreement with PowerDMS for the Bay County Sheriff and approval of renewal agreements; an indexing contract for the Bay County Register of Deeds; renewal agreements with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for the Health Officer, along with a travel request for a Public Health Preparedness Summit and approval of Business Associate and Data Sharing Agreements. Other items involve seeking approval for accepting funds for Homemaking and Personal Care services for the Department on Aging, posting and filling a Part-Time Social Worker position funded by a grant, receiving an analysis of General Fund Equity for 2025, an update on Executive Directive #2007-11, a bid award for a Cost Allocation Plan to MGT Consulting Group, and an agreement with People Driven Technology for Microsoft Licenses. The committee will also review general payables and receive the November 2025 report from the Office of Assigned Counsel.

The agenda for the meeting included several key items. Presentations featured resolutions honoring a former Commissioner and designating a day of remembrance. The board was set to receive reports on authorized department heads and a petition for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption District from the City of Bay City. Committee of the Whole reports covered resolutions concerning a service agreement with PowerDMS, an indexing contract for US Imaging, agreements for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, travel requests for a Public Health Summit, data sharing agreements, funding for Direct Care Workers premium pay, a new Social Worker position, the bid award for a Cost Allocation Plan, and an agreement for Microsoft Licenses, in addition to the payment of payables. The Board of Commissioners items included reports from the County Executive, and resolutions supporting state legislation regarding homeowner protection and requesting supplemental state appropriation for special elections, as well as designating February as Heart Month. The agenda concluded with plans for 2026 appointments.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions regarding the renewal of adult foster care home lease agreements and the reallocation of ARPA funds for recreation capital improvements. There was also a discussion about accepting and posting a job description for a board analyst advisory position, with a plan to conduct interviews and bring recommendations to the board for approval.

The Ways and Means Committee meeting included discussions on seeking bids for commissionary services, particularly regarding generic undergarments for inmates. There was also discussion and approval of an agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services, a crime victim rights grant agreement, and a victims of crime act grant. The board also discussed health care cost allocation, elevator repair, community center project updates, and a 2015 orthophotography project. The Special Board of Commissioners meeting addressed the South elevator repair and sought to establish a maintenance program.