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Board approves Health Department agreement with Aetna, budget amendment, and appoints Haleigh Leslie as director

Ionia County Board of Commissioners · May 27, 2025
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Summary

The board approved an agreement between the Ionia County Health Department and Aetna Better Health, approved a health-department budget amendment, and appointed Haleigh Leslie as Director of the Health Department and Local Health Officer at the May 27 meeting; County Administrator Chad Shaw presented these items.

County Administrator Chad Shaw presented an agreement between the Ionia County Health Department and Aetna Better Health and recommended approval; the board approved the agreement by voice vote. Shaw then presented a budget amendment for the Health Department, which the board approved. The board also approved the appointment of Haleigh Leslie as Director of the Health Department and as the Local Health Officer; the motion was moved by Commissioner David Hodges and supported by Commissioner Gordon Kelley and carried by voice vote.

The minutes do not provide contract details, budget amendment dollar amounts, or the effective date for Ms. Leslie’s appointment beyond the date of the meeting. County staff and the Health Department will complete any onboarding and administrative steps required to enact the appointment and budget changes.