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Residents and officials spar over Community Services Coordinating Body, health leadership as measles risk cited
Summary
Multiple residents and some commissioners clashed over the role and oversight of the Community Services Coordinating Body (CSCB) and county health-department leadership; speakers warned of low vaccination rates and a regional measles outbreak while commissioners pledged follow-up and committee review.
At the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 16, residents and commissioners exchanged sharply worded remarks over the Community Services Coordinating Body and the county health department’s leadership amid warnings about a regional measles outbreak.
Commissioner Beaudin opened the exchange by disputing an earlier Advisory Board of Health remark that she had “appointed myself” to the CSCB. Beaudin said she reviewed public minutes showing the board voted to appoint her to the CSCB on Jan. 2, 2025, and that Commissioner Rushing was designated as the alternate. “I did not appoint myself to that committee. It was this board that did that,” Beaudin said, adding she did not appreciate having her integrity questioned.
Commissioner David Rushing acknowledged he had been incorrect after checking with staff and said the…
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