Manistee County

The committee discussed and recommended the approval of an Equal Employment Opportunity/Anti-Discrimination Policy. Classification analysis studies were reviewed and recommended for the positions of Family Court Social Worker, Planner II, and Veteran Service Officer. The committee also discussed future considerations for employee health benefits and recommended the approval of an Enhanced Access to Public Records Policy to improve FOIA request procedures.

The meeting agenda includes a presentation from Gabridge & Company regarding an audit, and an annual report from the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce and the Director of Economic Development. Additionally, the Board will review bid results for a Timber Sale, address various committee reports, and manage monthly appropriations and fund transfers for several county departments.

The meeting agenda includes a finance report featuring revenue, expenditure, and trial balance updates. The project manager will provide updates on tasks and community outreach. Old business discussions focus on property development at Bear Lake, progress on blight elimination funds, and potential county appropriation work sessions. Further topics include potential collaborations with Habitat for Humanity and Tiny Developers, updates on municipal partnerships, a review of procurement policy documents, and a summary of upcoming contract expirations for consulting and independent services.

The board meeting agenda includes the review of correspondence and a financial report, the approval of payment for outstanding administrative fees, and the consideration of authorizing grant payments for Cycle I 2026. Key topics involve the distribution of local public safety grants, with a summary of applications received from various local fire departments, police departments, the road commission, and the airport authority.

The committee meeting addressed various operational reports, including statistics from the Sheriff's Office, the Jail Administrator, local police and fire departments, 911/Central Dispatch, and Emergency Management. The agenda also included a review of the 2025 Annual Use of Force Report, covering incidents, policies, and transparency measures. Additionally, the committee evaluated statistics from Munson Medical Center, State Police, the United States Coast Guard, Tribal Police, DNR, US Forest Service, and the Fire Fighters Association.