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Board accepts VA Board appointment, withdraws FY2026 grant application

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole · July 9, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved Steven Bloomfield to fill a Veterans Affairs Board vacancy and agreed to withdraw the FY2026 County Veterans Service Fund Program application because officials doubted their ability to meet the required matching funds.

Veterans Counselor Melanie Pauch informed the committee of a vacancy on the Veterans Affairs Board and recommended appointing Steven Bloomfield to complete the remainder of Lana King's term. The committee accepted the appointment by consensus following a motion from Commissioner Jeff Sieting and support from Commissioner David Comai.

Pauch also recommended withdrawing the county's application for the FY2026 County Veterans Service Fund Program, citing concerns about meeting the program's required matching funds. The committee voted to withdraw the application and authorized the county administrator to sign the withdrawal.

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