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Commission approves sheriff’s travel to national conference; public asks for jail contract details ahead of June 17 meeting
Summary
Sheriff Wright received approval to attend the National Sheriff's Association Summer Conference in Fort Lauderdale; the board approved the travel 4–1. A public commenter asked commissioners to press the sheriff for information about jail contracts; Chair Olson scheduled the sheriff to discuss contracts on June 17.
The Traverse County Commission approved Sheriff Wright’s request to attend the National Sheriff's Association Summer Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after Wright told the board the cost fit within his training budget.
The motion to approve out-of-state travel was made by Commissioner Mark Gail, seconded by Dwight Nelson, and passed 4–1 with Kayla Schmidt opposed. "Wright informed the Board that the cost of attending the conference is well within his training budget," the minutes record.
During the public-comment period a member of the public urged commissioners to pressure Sheriff Wright for requested information regarding jail contracts. Chair Jerrel Olson responded that Sheriff Wright is scheduled on the June 17 agenda to discuss the contracts, indicating the board intends to review the matter formally at that meeting.
No additional action was taken on jail contracts at the June 3 meeting; the matter is expected to be discussed on June 17 when the sheriff returns to the agenda.
