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Barry County approves updated Commission on Aging bylaws after split vote; board requests redlined copy
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Summary
Courtney Ziny presented updated Commission on Aging bylaws; the board approved the changes with a 5–2 vote and asked for the original bylaws and a redlined version to be provided for review at the Feb. 24 meeting.
Courtney Ziny, executive director of the Commission on Aging, presented an update on services provided in 2025 and submitted updated bylaws for the Commission on Aging. After discussion, Chair David Jackson asked Director Ziny to provide the original bylaws and a redlined copy to County Administrator Eric Zuzga so the board could review changes at its Feb. 24 meeting.
The board voted to approve the updated bylaws. Commissioners Bruce Campbell, Catherine Getty, David Hatfield, Chair David Jackson and Jon Smelker voted in favor; Commissioners Mike Callton and Bob Teunessen voted against the motion. The minutes record the split vote but do not include the bylaws text or details of the substantive changes.
Resident Gary White raised concerns at public comment about the approval process and the absence of a redline showing changes; he reiterated those concerns later in the meeting. The minutes do not record a formal response from the board beyond the request for original and redlined documents to be provided at the Feb. 24 meeting.
Next steps: Administrator Eric Zuzga is to receive the original bylaws and a redlined copy from Director Ziny and present them to the board at the Feb. 24 meeting for further consideration.