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Trustees reject automatic recording of work sessions, approve Media Network contract with review of insurance
Summary
Trustees voted down an amendment that would have required the Media Network to record all board work sessions and later approved the proposed PEG services contract and the $275,000 invoice as presented, noting the township attorney will review workers' compensation coverage.
Trustee-sponsored amendment to change a vendor clause from “workshop exclusion” to “workshop inclusion” — effectively requiring Media Network to record all board work sessions — failed on a roll-call vote. Supporters of the amendment argued the change would increase transparency and aid minute-taking; opponents warned it could trigger renegotiation and added costs to the contract.
The board then voted to approve the Media Network vendor agreement as written and separately approved the vendor’s 2026 invoice for $275,000, with the supervisor and staff instructed to ask the township’s insurance pool to review the contractor’s workers’ compensation limit. A staff member cautioned that making the amendment would require re-negotiation with the vendor and could delay contract finalization.
Why it matters: trustees deliberated between transparency and contract certainty. Proponents said recording workshops would reduce the clerk’s burden and improve public access; others said including all workshops in the contract could require renegotiation and additional cost. The township attorney and staff will follow up with Media Network and with the risk pool regarding workers’ comp limits.
The board approved the invoice and contract by roll call; trustees also directed staff to verify whether the contractor’s workers’ compensation insurance meets the township’s risk expectations and to bring any recommended changes back to the board.
