The Berrien County Board of Commissioners conducted its annual conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, reviewed its calendar and committee appointments, and made immediate committee reappointments for several commissioners.

At the start of the item commissioners went around and read or summarized the conflicts listed on their disclosure forms; disclosures recorded on the transcript included property or business interests, family employment ties, service on outside boards and volunteer roles. One commissioner disclosed part ownership (25%) in an excavating business and said they would abstain from related board actions; another described a change in ownership of Broader Valley Farms and said they would abstain from requisitions that might involve Rev Excavating. Multiple commissioners noted service on local nonprofit and advisory boards as part of their disclosures.

The board also discussed calendar planning for four (with an option for five) evening meetings during the year and several possible venues, including New Buffalo Township fire/public safety facilities, the historical courthouse, MSU Extension and other township halls. Commissioners asked staff to finalize dates so committees could avoid scheduling conflicts.

On committee appointments, the board reappointed Commissioners Yarborough, Freeling and Werfel to the opioid oversight committee effective immediately. For one board vacancy (Brownfield), the board agreed to table a decision for one week to allow additional discussion. A staff member said applications for a separate opioid‑related advisory board had increased and encouraged commissioners to recruit candidates; the board said it would forward applications to the public health and safety committee for review.

The board did not record contested votes on these housekeeping items in the transcript. Several commissioners said missing paper disclosure forms from absent members would be supplemented at a future meeting.