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Gogebic County commissioners approve scholarships, policy updates and eight-year public health lease
Summary
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 approved awarding Dal Pra scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year, updated credit-card and vehicle policies, and an eight-year lease with the Western U.P. Health Board; several routine financial reports and claims were also approved.
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of administrative and financial actions at its Jan. 28 regular meeting, adopting scholarship awards, policy updates and a multi-year lease for county office space.
The board voted unanimously to accept a recommendation from the Dr. Steven Fortunato Dal Pra & Colleen Dal Pra Educational Award Committee to award 50% of each graduating class a $4,000 scholarship for the 2026–2027 academic year. The administrator noted the scholarships are awarded under the county's name and therefore require board approval.
Commissioners also approved several internal policy changes. The board adopted an updated credit-card policy that adds a required signature page for all county cardholders. Separately, the board adopted a proposed vehicle policy and authorized appropriate signatures.
In a separate motion, commissioners approved an eight-year lease between Gogebic County and the Western U.P. Health Board covering the period June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2033, and authorized officials to sign the agreement.
Routine financial business proceeded without controversy: the board approved the trial balance/cash and investment balance report and the General Fund revenue and expenditure control report as presented and voted to pay claims and pre-paids as submitted.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Jan. 14, 2026): voice vote, approved. (Mover: Lorenson; Support: Peterson) - Agenda approval with addition of items 4–6: voice vote, approved. (Mover: Yon; Support: Lorenson) - Place committee items 1–2 on file: voice vote, approved. (Mover: Lorenson; Support: Cayer) - Dal Pra scholarships (50% of each graduating class at $4,000 for 2026–2027): voice vote, approved. (Mover: Lorenson; Support: Yon) - Credit-card policy update (signature page requirement): voice vote, approved. (Mover: Peterson; Support: Lorenson) - Vehicle policy adoption: voice vote, approved. (Mover: Lorenson; Support: Cayer) - Western U.P. Health Board lease (6/1/25–6/30/33): voice vote, approved. (Mover: Yon; Support: Cayer) - Financial reports placed on file: voice vote, approved. (Mover: Lorenson; Support: Cayer) - Claims and pre-paids payment: roll-call yes 6–0 (one absence), approved. (Mover: Lorenson; Support: Yon)
Why it matters: The scholarship commitment is a recurring local education grant program funded under the county's name and requires board oversight. Policy updates (credit card and vehicle) affect county administrative controls for spending and fleet operations. The Western U.P. Health Board lease secures office space for a regional public-health partner through mid-2033.
The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.; no public comments were offered.
