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Barry County commissioners appoint members to mental health, planning and zoning boards
Summary
At a March 17 special meeting, the Barry County Board of Commissioners confirmed appointments to the Community Mental Health Authority Board, the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals after interviews with incumbents and local applicants.
Barry County commissioners on March 17 confirmed several appointments to county advisory boards after a series of interviews with incumbents and local applicants.
The board appointed three incumbents — Dwayne Secord, Bill Madsen and Mark Brown Sr. — to the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Board for terms beginning April 1, 2026, and expiring March 31, 2029. Chair moved the appointments, which were seconded and carried with commissioners responding "aye." The chair said the reappointments will maintain continuity on a board that oversees local behavioral health planning and coordination.
Why it matters: The Community Mental Health Authority Board helps shape how local behavioral health services are organized and funded; commissioners noted current concerns about recruitment (particularly for consumer seats) and ongoing changes at the state level that could affect funding and service delivery.
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