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Commissioner Roseanne Marchetti initially recommended Becky Moore, citing her financial background: \"She is a CPA. At one time, she was a part time finance director here, and then she actually became full time, finance director. She pretty much tells it like it is,\" Marchetti said. Another commissioner moved to strike Becky Moore’s name and insert Vicky Vaughn. Commissioners debated whether the board needed someone with deep accounting credentials given ongoing financial scrutiny at the facility; proponents of Vaughn said she is a longtime business owner and a reliable board member.

The board first voted on the amendment to replace Becky Moore with Vicky Vaughn; that roll-call vote passed 4–3 (yes: Commissioners Northrop, Chair Jones, Commissioner Lawrence, Commissioner Langley; no: Commissioners Grace, Marchetti, Lee). The board then voted on the main motion as amended; the final roll call recorded five yes votes and two no votes (yes: Commissioners Northrop, Chair Jones, Commissioner Lawrence, Commissioner Langley, Commissioner Lee; no: Commissioners Marchetti, Grace). The board congratulated Vaughn after the vote.

Transcript comments and clerk notes clarified the board’s role: the medical care facility board oversees policy, budget and the facility administrator, but does not directly manage daily operations. Commissioners noted the medical care facility recently hired a new finance director, and several commissioners said that background informed their assessment of which appointment would best serve the board.

Why it matters: The three-member medical care facility board oversees the facility’s policy and budget. Commissioners said financial oversight is a central consideration for membership because of recent financial scrutiny at the facility.

The board opened the floor for public comment and then adjourned to a subsequent regular board meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2025-01-23","oneSentenceSummary","The Board replaced a proposed appointment of Becky Moore with Vicky (Vicki) Vaughn for the Cass County Medical Care Facility board after an amendment and roll-call votes. Debate focused on whether the board should appoint a certified public accountant or a business owner with board experience.","taxTitle","Cass County, Michigan","taxId",63751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6327676,"Cass County approves final integration agreement with MPSC radio system",26,351875,378495,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2322242-d9d73008bf793d2e6723a616827e29d6&start=351&end=378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2322242-d9d73008bf793d2e6723a616827e29d6/thumbnail_351875.jpg","/articles/6327676/Cass-County/Michigan/Cass-County-approves-final-integration-agreement-with-MPSC-radio-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6327676-574b6ad1e07749115489df9b318d5dae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165018&Signature=WyjU3J2YP17-6q6lyM7RQ2e1zie6iUe26KxG-b4q59RUN8sZh72FvHDqlBX4gvH~AFTxjjQPMPSF2DFBUjB-jy9zqLOtF4MrjZzTQGtDRAp5ueROpW9Yb72nJLjkZQPyuIXIb6t7P72U7B8nH17UK9fNK2dLkqrDIEYksnU9EAQxb6ytIuGl94UaElBz~T73cS7w4dm9WSD7kM8Wwcsh6ruFvVL3K9TTAKciqqoRLPioB4ti8SiOkLAXb0wQ3PDSb69DWLBVOgteLBHsr26Gl17Gtp7K7VeY850TuN6h4vFnhSHiYCcL2NoKC6UCmhWXBrjlZ-POGO8jhzcf5ojGbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the second part of an integration agreement with the MPSC radio system and authorized a county representative to sign the final agreement.

The sheriff described the vote as acceptance of terms provided in the packet and said the second part of the agreement was due last April but had not been executed. Commissioners said the motion authorizes the county to accept the terms in the vendor packet and to designate a signer.

The motion was made and supported from the floor and passed by voice vote. No further changes to the agreement were recorded in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: The radio system agreement pertains to county communications infrastructure and appears to complete a multi-part contract process; authorizing a signer completes the administrative step needed to finalize the county’s participation under the terms offered.

The board proceeded to other agenda items after approving the agreement.","The Board approved the second part of the county's integration agreement with MPSC for the radio system and authorized execution of the agreement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6327680,"Cass County commissioners approve committee assignments, add opioid advisory committee; Joyce Locke named to Woodlands board",138,180865,319824,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2322242-d9d73008bf793d2e6723a616827e29d6&start=180&end=319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2322242-d9d73008bf793d2e6723a616827e29d6/thumbnail_180865.jpg","/articles/6327680/Cass-County/Michigan/Cass-County-commissioners-approve-committee-assignments-add-opioid-advisory-committee-Joyce-Locke-named-to-Woodlands-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6327680-98e95aa86d09db61a4879a422de55651/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165018&Signature=HTQ~WGzrLKVPGYYwKjwjp7sl7SKex8FVbBjEBqOUVB8MDRJq0mmltqdZ7WWtDSdZEt0PMTvw2AzWJEs4Lugw~zdR2z92Xq3aDwxoGqYuh6LzUGxx9pQv6AIB04eKlCuEm9P5AT7K2S2uMeX1P96NFKY1tI19fHlk-6iNuEEMHxIZwn7HmPCU6OozTHWtTgqf7G~~7XiaGy8-M36wGB8Vp5U7eCmNlboX3agxLnq3dpxNfpQcVUOUYWw2vB0DrgSkIXxqPBJLlQGlldhkQv~gb1fDJ6O6bJNlOLDGy-FNWbuinXUIT-t0l5S8A3tLRrwdDSd6n02MXKqFiRUvVcJhPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cass County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved its committee assignments as amended, adding an opioid advisory committee and making a personnel change to the Economic Development Committee (EDC). The board also voted to appoint Joyce Locke to the Woodlands board.

The change to committee assignments was made by motion and passed after an amendment that added the county’s previously formed Opioid Advisory Committee, with Commissioners Roseanne Marchetti and Commissioner Lee named to that advisory group. Commissioners also accepted Sam’s offer to step down from the EDC and placed Commissioner Langley on the EDC in his stead.

The amendments were offered and supported during the meeting; the amended committee assignments were approved by voice vote. Chair Jones led the approvals and thanked commissioners for their support.

The board then considered appointments to several boards. Commissioners unanimously approved a motion to appoint Joyce Locke, a private citizen, to the Woodlands board; supporters said Locke meets the parameters required for membership and would address current quorum problems on that board.

Why it matters: Committee assignments determine which commissioners oversee policy areas and outside boards. Adding the opioid advisory committee restores a previously formed body that the board said had been omitted from the initial assignments. Reassigning the EDC seat responded to a commissioner’s request to step off that committee.

The board moved immediately from committee business to other agenda items after the approvals.","The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted to approve committee assignments as amended, adding an opioid advisory committee and shifting a seat on the Economic Development Committee. The board also appointed Joyce Locke to the Woodlands board.","actionData","errors"]

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