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Barry County commissioners approve Region 3B Area Agency on Aging 2023–25 plan in 4–2 vote
Summary
At a July 26, 2022 meeting, the Barry County Board of Commissioners voted 4–2 to approve the Region 3B Area Agency on Aging (CareWell Services Southwest) 2023–25 Multi‑Year Plan after discussion and public comment about DEI and program relevance.
Barry County Board of Commissioners voted 4–2 on July 26 to approve the 2023–25 Multi‑Year Plan submitted by Region 3B Area Agency on Aging, d/b/a CareWell Services Southwest.
The motion to approve the plan was made by Commissioner Jon Smelker and seconded by Commissioner Catherine Getty. Roll call recorded Ayes from Commissioners Bruce Campbell, Catherine Getty, Howard Gibson and David Jackson; Vice Chair Vivian Conner and Commissioner Jon Smelker voted No. The meeting recessed at 10:06 a.m. and resumed at 10:13 a.m.
The plan governs the Area Agency’s programming and coordination for the 2023–25 period. During the meeting several members of the public spoke about the plan and about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training tied to regional planning efforts. Elden Shellenbarger asked why the plan was on the county agenda if the board’s approval would not affect implementation; the minutes record his question asking whether the commissioners’ approval has any effect going forward.
Commissioner Smelker, who moved the approval, later clarified during commissioner comments that he voted No because he would have liked to ask more questions about the plan before casting a vote. The minutes do not record further details of those questions or additional staff responses.
No specific conditions or amendments to the plan were recorded in the minutes. The board’s formal approval was recorded in the meeting roll call and the motion carried.
