Board approves multiple grant applications, park projects and several administrative motions to advance to regular session

The Board agreed to schedule a public hearing for March 17, 2026, at 6 p.m. to receive public comment on a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant application to replace the playground at Myles Kimmerly County Park and moved a resolution of support forward to the March 17 regular session.

Executive Assistant Lauren Cypher presented a park bench donation program: purchase of nine benches from Bay Supply not to exceed $12,150, installation at Veronica Valley County Park and a uniform $1,500 donation receipt for each bench. The Board recommended forwarding the program (motion passed 6–0).

Under the Spring 2026 2% allocation process, the Board approved intent to apply for multiple projects with specified amounts: $48,440.22 for Board audiovisual equipment; $15,000 for Inland Seas Education Association; $14,000 for Loaves 2 Fish; $50,000 for a pavilion at Veronica Valley Park; and $80,000 for ADA ramp, stairs, and ADA dock at Old Settler’s Park. Voting on those items varied per request: most items passed unanimously among those present; two items (Inland Seas and Loaves 2 Fish) passed 4–2.

The Board also authorized administrative motions to implement ClayHR payroll/HR software in lieu of TimeClock Plus and to lease a replacement police interceptor using insurance buyout funds; ClayHR implementation passed 6–0 and the interceptor lease passed 5–1.

Votes at a glance (executive session recommendations to forward/approve):

- Cellebrite training for Corporal Scott Robinson: approved to recommend, cost not to exceed $4,845 (6–0).

- EMPG work agreement (Emergency Management): authorized for Chair signature and electronic reporting (6–0).

- Clerk’s Office: staffing overlap training and early voting agreement approved (6–0 each); release of attorney-client opinion waived (6–0).

- Senior Services millage renewal and Senior Produce Program: recommended (6–0).

- 2% allocation applications: multiple approvals (amounts and vote counts as noted above).

- ClayHR payroll/HR software implementation: approved (6–0).

- Interceptor lease from Enterprise Fleet Management: approved to use buyout funds to lease replacement (5–1).

All motions described above were recommended by the executive session for action or follow-up at the March 17 regular meeting, or were approved for administrative implementation as noted.