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Barry County committee recommends joining nationwide insulin lawsuit, OKs storage purchase and appointments

Barry County Board of Commissioners – Committee of the Whole · March 1, 2026
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Summary

At its Nov. 19 Committee of the Whole meeting, Barry County commissioners recommended a slate of items to the full Board including joining a nationwide insulin lawsuit, approving farmland preservation applications, authorizing a records vault purchase of $34,628.51 and several reappointments; the MSU Extension MOA passed with one dissent.

The Barry County Committee of the Whole on Nov. 19 recommended multiple actions to the full Board of Commissioners, including joining a nationwide lawsuit over insulin pricing and approving several administrative and land-use items.

Chair David Jackson called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and Senior Deputy Clerk Sarah VanDenburg said elected officials will be ceremonially sworn in in December. The committee first approved the Nov. 5 meeting minutes on a motion by Commissioner Mike Callton, seconded by Bruce Campbell.

Jon Smelker moved to recommend approval of the revised 2024 Apportionment Report; the committee voted all ayes. The committee also recommended that the Equalization Department be permitted to maintain two appraiser positions until one appraiser meets the senior appraiser…

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