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Shiawassee County commissioners approve $5.09 million in bills, renew nursing and WIC contracts and approve juvenile detention bed rental
Summary
At its Aug. 14 meeting the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners approved $5,085,929.62 in bills and payroll, renewed a school nurse contract not to exceed $1,170,000, renewed WIC dietitian services, approved a temporary 6.37% SCOA indirect rate, and authorized a juvenile detention bed-rental agreement.
The Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 14 approved a slate of routine financial and contracting items, including payment of $5,085,929.62 in invoices and payroll, a school nurse services contract not to exceed $1,170,000, and a bed-rental agreement with the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center.
Commissioner Garber moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded approval of the Invoice Edit Reports and payroll batch, including wire transfers, ACH and EFTs, and the board authorized warrants to cover a total of $5,085,929.62. The roll-call vote recorded four yeas (Commissioners Holzhausen, Johnson, Garber and Chairman Brodeur) and no nays.
The board approved renewal of a contract with Shiawassee Regional Service District for school nurse services in an amount not to exceed $1,170,000 and authorized the board chair to execute the agreement. The board also renewed a contract with Connie Brown for dietitian services in the WIC Program and authorized the chair to sign that contract.
On financial-administration items, Chairman Brodeur and Commissioner Holzhausen moved and seconded approval of the L-4029 2024 Tax Rate Request as presented and instructed the chair and clerk to execute the form. The minutes do not list a specific levy or rate figure on the L-4029 form.
The board granted SCOA a temporary indirect rate of 6.37% to remain in effect until SCOA completes a study and the Board approves a new rate schedule. The minutes record the board’s approval but do not expand the SCOA acronym or provide additional background on the organization.
The board also entered into an agreement with the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center for bed rental; that motion carried on a roll-call vote of four yeas. Chairman Brodeur’s selection of Dawn Ritter to Shiawassee Health and Wellness was approved by motion.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of Invoice Edit Reports and payroll, including wires/ACH/EFTs — $5,085,929.62. Vote: 4–0. • L-4029 2024 Tax Rate Request — approved. Vote: 4–0. (Form executed; minutes do not specify rate amount.) • Renewal: Shiawassee Regional Service District — school nurse services, not to exceed $1,170,000. Vote: 4–0. • Renewal: Connie Brown — dietitian services for WIC Program. Vote: 4–0. • SCOA indirect rate set at 6.37% (temporary, pending study). Vote: 4–0. • Agreement: Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center — bed rental. Vote: 4–0. • Appointment: Dawn Ritter to Shiawassee Health and Wellness. Vote: approved (recorded as motion carried).
The meeting record shows routine approvals intended to maintain county services and contracts; the minutes do not include debate, alternative motions, or dissenting votes on these items. The board adjourned at 5:24 p.m.
