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Shiawassee County commissioners approve invoices, equipment purchases and appointments in brief session
Summary
In a 36-minute meeting, the board approved nearly $13 million in invoices and payroll transfers, purchased two police pickup trucks and a K-9, authorized Microsoft licensing renewal and approved several personnel and board appointments; routine committee minutes and the 2025 Drain Commission Annual Report were also accepted.
Shiawassee County commissioners on March 11 moved through a series of routine approvals, authorizations and appointments during a 36-minute meeting in Corunna.
The board authorized Invoice Edit Reports (multiple dates), payroll batches for Feb. 13 and Feb. 27, and wire/ACH/EFT transfers for a grand total of $12,970,475.66 and directed warrants be drawn from the Treasury (roll call recorded 6 yeas, 0 nays). The board accepted and placed on file the 2025 Drain Commission Annual Report after a motion by Commissioner Brad Howard and second by Commissioner Cindy Garber.
On procurement, commissioners approved the purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab police package vehicles and associated outfitting costs not to exceed $134,923.52 (vote 7–0) and approved acquisition of one police K-9 at a cost not to exceed $10,500.00 (vote 7–0). The board also approved filling one FOC Support Caseworker position (Grade 4) with a unanimous vote.
The board approved the annual renewal of Microsoft licensing for email and cloud hosting not to exceed $58,507.50; that licensing renewal passed on a roll call vote of 6 yeas and 1 nay (Commissioner Matthew Shepard recorded as the no vote). The board approved the Board Chair’s recommendation to appoint Jacob Kelly as a Zoning Board of Appeals alternate and reappointed Ben Frederick, Charles Dodge and Shelly Ochodnicky and appointed Dr. Kamal Ghazi to the Shiawassee Health and Wellness Board.
Chairman Gregory Brodeur provided updates on the Morrice Senior Center, a Community Mental Health lawsuit and YMCA facility improvement earmark funds. County Administrator Dr. Boggs said the county audit will be presented to the board in May and noted ongoing union negotiations covering three court contracts. Tom Manke of Owosso offered a public comment about a Michigan State Police incident in Owosso Charter Township. The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
Votes at a glance: the major roll-call or recorded tally items were approval of invoices and transfers totaling $12,970,475.66 (6–0 recorded), Microsoft licensing renewal ($58,507.50) (6–1), purchase of police vehicles ($134,923.52) (7–0), police K-9 purchase ($10,500.00) (7–0), and approval of Resolution #26-03-04 on Youngs Intercounty Drain bonds (6–1; detailed in a separate item).
