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Tuscola County Board Meeting Summary For September 25_ 2025
Russ Survance
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:23:58 EDT
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Major Actions Taken
Health Insurance Changes: Commissioners approved switching insurance brokers from Brown and Brown to Gibson effective October 1, 2025, for a 24-month term. The county faces significant healthcare cost increases, with initial projections at 39% before adjustments.
Emergency Equipment Purchases:
- Approved $163,274 for 28 portable radios for road patrol officers from emergency fund balance
- Authorized $24,500 annually for seven license plate readers from Flock Safety
Personnel Actions:
- Hired Christine Caron as part-time Animal Control Kennel Attendant at $16.92/hour
- Approved John Darling as part-time Corrections Deputy at $21.96/hour
- Granted $2/hour temporary pay increase for experienced dispatchers through December 31 due to severe staffing shortage (5 dispatchers short)
Board Changes: Commissioner John Goodchild submitted his resignation effective September 25, 2025, creating a vacancy on the five-member board.
Other Approvals
- $5,000 grant application for Michigan Trailways and Greenways project
- New Board of Canvasser appointments for 4-year terms
- $4,575 for Michigan State Police post door hardware
- Overnight lodging approval for county clerk conference
Upcoming Items
- Representative Greg Alexander scheduled to address revenue sharing budget cuts on October 16
- 2026 budget development calendar approved with amendments
