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FireKeepers board elects 2026 officers, approves administrative items and support for Emmett Township
Summary
At its March 5 organizational meeting the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board elected Amanda Zimmerlin chair for 2026, designated bank signatories, approved the 2026 meeting schedule and distribution timeline, engaged the 2025 auditor at $5,400, and approved a support letter for Emmett Township's LDSI request.
The FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board on March 5 elected Amanda Zimmerlin as its 2026 chair and approved a package of routine administrative and financial items, including bank signatory designations, the 2026 meeting schedule and distribution timeline, the Administrative Services Agreement, engagement of the 2025 auditor, and a support letter for Emmett Township's Legislative Directed Spending Item (LDSI) application for sewer improvements.
Member Scott Wolfersberger moved and Member Derek King seconded the motion to elect Amanda Zimmerlin as chair; subsequent motions, including election of Derek King as vice chair, Ariel Boonstra as treasurer and Scott Wolfersberger as secretary, passed by voice vote. County staff recommended and the board approved designating all officers as bank signatories for 2026.
The board approved the 2026 meeting schedule (March 5, May 7 and June 17) and the timeline for distribution, which sets publication of Tier II notices by March 15, Tier 2 application due date of April 17, hearings May 7 and a preliminary budget presentation on June 17. Kelli Scott reported the audit engagement fee increased to $5,400; the board approved engaging Gabridge and Company to perform the 2025 audit.
Member Tracy Myers requested and the board approved a support letter for Emmett Township's LDSI sewer-infrastructure request. All motions were approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda — Motion by Scott Wolfersberger; second by Tracy Myers; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve consent agenda (minutes/correspondence) — Motion by Ariel Boonstra; second by Tracy Myers; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Elect Amanda Zimmerlin, Chair; Derek King, Vice Chair; Ariel Boonstra, Treasurer; Scott Wolfersberger, Secretary — Mover/second as recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Designate bank signatories (all officers) — Motion by Derek King; second by Tracy Myers; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve 2026 meeting schedule — Motion by Tracy Myers; second by Amanda Zimmerlin; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve 2026 timeline for distribution — Motion by Amanda Zimmerlin; second by Scott Wolfersberger; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve 2026 Administrative Services Agreement — Motion by Tracy Myers; second by Ariel Boonstra; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Engage 2025 auditor (Gabridge and Company) at $5,400 — Motion by Scott Wolfersberger; second by Tracy Myers; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve support letter for Emmett Township LDSI — Motion by Derek King; second by Amanda Zimmerlin; outcome: approved (voice vote).
The meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.; the next meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
