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Committee debates background checks for volunteer appointees; no county-wide policy adopted
Summary
The Appointment and Alignment Committee on May 13 debated whether to require criminal background checks for volunteer appointees to county boards and commissions after public comment raised concerns about intrusive screening.
A public comment speaker and committee members debated May 13 whether Ottawa County should require routine background checks for volunteer appointees to county boards, commissions and authorities. The committee did not adopt a county-wide policy during the meeting.
Becky Patrick, who identified herself as a resident of Allendale and a former state policy developer, urged the committee against routine background checks for volunteers unless those volunteers directly handle money or are responsible for vulnerable…
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