Oscoda Township board ends police chief's employment, appoints interim chief

The Oscoda Township Board voted unanimously May 12 to terminate the employment agreement of Police Chief Donald Bolen and to provide him full severance under section 14B of his contract. Supervisor Tregear moved the action, which Trustee McGuire supported; the roll-call vote recorded seven yeas and no nays.

The motion also named Allan MacGregor as interim police chief for a period of 90 to 120 days. The board did not record any qualifying conditions or a planned hiring timeline in the minutes; the appointment is described as temporary in the motion recorded in the meeting minutes.

The termination and interim appointment were presented as a single motion and approved during the board's new-business agenda. The minutes record only the motion, the supporting vote and that severance would be paid per the existing employment agreement; they do not include further explanations from board members or a statement from Bolen.

During public comment earlier in the meeting, members of the public spoke about township business and personnel, but the minutes do not link those comments to the board's personnel action. The board did not solicit or record public input on the termination during the meeting, and no additional documentation or timeline for recruiting a permanent chief is included in the minutes.

Next steps recorded in the minutes: Allan MacGregor will serve as interim chief for 90–120 days; no additional directives, reporting deadlines, or budget authorizations tied to recruiting or a search process were recorded.