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Director, deputy director report on audit, interoperability and storm response; Brown Township buys generator for warming shelter

Manistee County E911 Board · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Director Mike Machen updated the board on the financial audit and an upcoming Interoperability Conference; Deputy Director Alvin Rischel presented December stats, recapped snow-storm response, noted upcoming trainings, and said Brown Township purchased a generator to enable the township hall to serve as a warming shelter.

At the Jan. 21 meeting, 911 Director Mike Machen updated the Manistee County E911 Board on the status of the financial audit and mentioned an upcoming Interoperability Conference.

Deputy Director Alvin Rischel presented December statistics and briefed the board on operational responses to the December snow storm. Rischel also noted upcoming emergency management trainings for the county and reported that Brown Township has purchased a new generator so its township hall can be used as a warming shelter in future events. The board agreed that Mr. Rischel will present statistics every other month to align reporting with the Public Safety schedule.

No specific dates, dollar amounts for the audit or conference, or further operational after-action items were included in the minutes.