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Commissioners press for animal shelter policy changes, schedule advisory appointments and meetings
Summary
Commissioner Judy St. Louis-Scott raised ongoing problems at the county Animal Shelter and Commissioner John Kling urged policy changes and enforcement; two advisory‑committee applicants were received and interviews for a part‑time shelter worker will follow appointments. The board also discussed a Feb. 18 Road Commission meeting and a planned reconsideration to reappoint Jodi Kaiser to the Brownfield Authority.
County commissioners discussed persistent issues at the Mackinac County Animal Shelter and the next steps for advisory appointments at their Feb. 5 Committee of the Whole meeting in St. Ignace.
Commissioner Judy St. Louis-Scott described ongoing problems at the shelter; Commissioner John Kling said shelter policies need to be changed and enforced. The transcript records that two individuals submitted letters of interest to serve on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. Commissioners said they will appoint members to the advisory committee and, after appointments are made, schedule interviews for the open part‑time shelter worker position.
Separately, the board discussed a Road Commission special meeting set for Feb. 18 in Engadine at the Garfield Township Hall; County Clerk Hillary Vowell was assigned to prepare and publish the meeting notice. Commissioner Austin Kimberling said he intended to make a motion for reconsideration at the next regular meeting to appoint Jodi Kaiser to the Brownfield Authority, noting he had received calls from current Brownfield members who wanted her to remain on the authority.
The meeting minutes record no public comments and no formal votes on the shelter policies, advisory appointments or the Brownfield matter during this session. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
