Resident alleges court Zoom records were altered; community speakers urge transparency on crisis‑services change
Summary
A resident alleged selective removal of her Zoom hearing statements and evidence from court records; other public commenters urged the Board to pause the Common Ground to OCHN transition and demanded public hearings to examine impacts on patients, volunteers and innovations developed over decades.
During the meeting's public comment period, Marguerite Gupta of Oakland Township told commissioners she believes several Zoom hearing records have been corrupted and that her statements were removed from multiple hearings, an allegation she said she documented in reports to the Michigan Supreme Court.
"I have five Zoom hearing records that were corrupted...I can prove with irrefutable evidence that only my statements were removed," Gupta said, describing complaints she said she filed about record integrity and alleging suppression of evidence in administrative and court proceedings. She asked the county to be aware of Zoom security and archival issues.
Other public commenters—many with long ties to Common Ground—urged commissioners to consider a pause and public hearings before the county allows the transfer of crisis services to OCHN. Former commissioner and private citizen Matt Tenaskis praised Common Ground's volunteer base and innovations and asked commissioners to focus on "what is the effect on patients" before endorsing any major operational shift. Speakers noted Common Ground's multi‑decade history, volunteer contributions and local program innovations, and called for transparent public debate and a resolution to ensure patient needs and volunteer resources are protected.
Chair and commissioners acknowledged the public comments and said they would schedule OCHN for an upcoming meeting so the body could hear both sides before deciding on any formal action. The meeting record shows public comment closed after multiple residents spoke.
