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Committee flags juvenile‑center vacancy report; Peerless Midwest contract and Third Coast lease discussed
Summary
A personnel vacancy report for the juvenile center prompted further questions and planned visitation by center leadership; the board approved a three‑year lease renewal with Third Coast Surf Shop for equipment rental and a contractor waiver for well drilling/fire suppression will come back as an authorization resolution.
Commissioners said a vacancy report for the Berrien County juvenile center prepared by Human Resources raised questions that the Public Health & Safety (PHS) committee expects to follow up on with a leadership visitation to better understand staffing numbers.
PHS reported two items handled in consent: a per‑diem matter and a three‑year lease renewal with Third Coast Surf Shop for rental equipment; the committee indicated it supported the lease renewal, which was included in the consent calendar.
The finance committee also signaled a forthcoming authorization resolution for Peerless Midwest to perform well‑drilling and fire suppression work at the juvenile center; that waiver was discussed in finance and the board was told an authorization resolution will be presented before any contract award.
Commissioners said they want clearer data from juvenile‑center leadership and that a visit to the facility will be scheduled so committee members can review vacancy numbers and staffing concerns in person. No additional board action on staffing occurred at the meeting.
