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Calhoun County board elects Katherine Segal vice chair; adopts rules, privacy policy and appointments
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Summary
At its Jan. 5, 2006 organizational meeting in Marshall, the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Katherine Segal vice chair, adopted 2006 board rules and a Social Security number privacy policy, approved routine appointments, claims and the appointment of David C. Lee as Equalization Director.
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Katherine Segal as vice chair and approved a slate of routine measures at its organizational session Thursday in Marshall.
In votes carried by roll call or voice vote, the board adopted its 2006 board rules, approved the Jan. 5 agenda and the Dec. 1, 2005 minutes, and accepted communications and appointments included on the consent agenda after removing the Medical Examiner re-appointment for separate consideration. The board also adopted County Policy No. 231, a Social Security Number Privacy Policy, to comply with the Michigan Social Security Number Privacy Act.
County Administrator/Controller Greg Purcell introduced the Equalization Director appointment of David C. Lee; the board appointed Lee, who told commissioners he had worked 5½ years for the State Tax Commission and previously served as Portage city assessor. Purcell said Lee could begin Jan. 30.
The board re-appointed Dr. Mehmet B. Ismailoglu as Medical Examiner, contingent on approval of a new Medical Examiner Services Agreement at the Jan. 19 meeting, after commissioners raised questions about liability coverage and whether the county had used a competitive bid process for the role. Purcell said the county can include the doctor under the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority’s liability insurance and that the re-appointment could be rescinded if the new agreement is not approved.
The board also approved payment of county claims totaling $804,486.28 for the week of Dec. 15, 2005 and $659,856.02 for the week of Dec. 21, 2005.
Votes at a glance: Res. 1-2006 — Katherine Segal elected Vice Chairperson (motion by Commissioner Solis, supported by Commissioner Moore); Res. 2-2006 — Adopt 2006 Board Rules (motion by Commissioner Strowbridge, supported by Commissioner Todd); Res. 3-2006 — Approve agenda and addendum (motion by Commissioner Strowbridge, supported by Commissioner Bolger); Res. 4-2006 — Approve Dec. 1, 2005 minutes (motion by Commissioner Strowbridge, supported by Commissioner Todd); Res. 5-2006 — Approve consent agenda as amended (motion by Commissioner Bolger, supported by Commissioner Strowbridge); Res. 6-2006 — Re-appoint Dr. Mehmet B. Ismailoglu as Medical Examiner, term to Dec. 31, 2009, contingent on agreement approval (motion by Commissioner Bolger, supported by Commissioner Solis); Res. 7-2006 — Adopt County Policy No. 231 Social Security Number Privacy Policy (motion by Commissioner Bolger, supported by Commissioner Solis); Res. 9-2006 — Appoint David C. Lee Equalization Director (motion by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner Solis); Res. 10-2006 — Approve claims payable lists (motion by Commissioner Solis, supported by Commissioner Bolger).
Why it matters: The organizational session sets leadership and procedural rules that guide the board’s work for the year, and the appointment of an Equalization Director addresses a county staffing gap that local assessors said will provide guidance.
The meeting recessed at 8:04 p.m.; the Medical Examiner services agreement was left for formal approval at the Jan. 19 meeting.