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MSU Extension trains Ottawa County commissioners on roles, strategic priorities and transparency
Summary
MSU Extension senior specialist led a Dec. 18 workshop for Ottawa County commissioners on board-administrator roles, governance best practices, and preparing for strategic planning; commissioners discussed communication norms, administrator evaluation, FOIA and ethics policy.
Eric (identified in the transcript as "Eric Baldhot"), a senior specialist with MSU Extension, led a governance workshop for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 18 that focused on clarifying the board's legislative and oversight functions, the administrator's role in day-to-day operations, and methods for aligning county budgets and strategic goals. "How would you describe the role of the county commission?" Eric asked commissioners, then walked through a framework of governance components — mission and resources, empowerment of people, and…
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