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County names stakeholders to Opioid Steering Committee to advise use of opioid funds
Summary
The Board adopted a roster of representatives to sit on a new Opioid Steering Committee to develop scope and suggested uses for opioid settlement funds; two potential appointees were held due to absence or workload concerns.
The Oceana County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint a multi-stakeholder Opioid Steering Committee to propose a scope and suggested uses for opioid settlement funds.
Motion #2025-13 listed representatives from county government, public health, health care providers, public safety, courts, prevention coalitions and recovery support providers. Named participants in the packet include County Administrator Tracy Byard, District Health Department #10 representatives, Corewell Health (not appointed due to lack of local presence), county sheriff representation, District Court officials and behavioral health organizations such as West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH). The board explicitly did not appoint Jenalee Zeerip of Corewell Health because Corewell does not have a presence in Oceana County, and did not appoint District Court Magistrate Adriana Facundo due to workload concerns.
Commissioners said the committee is intended to create a recommended scope and suggested uses for the county’s opioid funds; the motion passed by voice vote. The appointments were made to jump-start planning and to coordinate with state and local partners. A staff meeting with Dr. Lisa Williams and Community Mental Health staff was noted as a follow-up step to ensure continuity when local participants change roles.
The packet records roles from public health (Jen Hansen, DHD #10), core health care (Nicole Whitman, WMCMH), harm-reduction and recovery providers, criminal-legal system representatives and individuals with lived experience. The board stressed stakeholders should be local and able to engage in planning.
