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Board authorizes $69,875 phone system, tables BS&A cloud proposal and renews accounting contract

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners · November 12, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners approved a BSB Communication phone-system upgrade for $69,875.79, waived purchasing policy for the procurement, tabled a $190,585 BS&A cloud-services proposal for further review, and authorized renewal of H&S accounting services.

Administrator Whiteford presented an IT telephone-audit recommendation and the committee agreed to waive Purchasing Policy #400 to allow evaluation and approval of the BSB Communication phone upgrade. Commissioners authorized acceptance of the phone upgrade proposal for $69,875.79; the contract is to be charged to a county account to be specified.

Whiteford also reported on a BS&A cloud-services offering with a proposed 2027 fee of $190,585.00; the committee raised concerns about the scope and cost and tabled further action pending additional information. Separately, the board waived Purchasing Policy #400 to review a cost proposal from H&S Companies for accounting services and authorized the Chair to sign the annual H&S renewal agreement.

The motions to waive policy and approve the phone system and accounting renewal were recorded as consensus with no opposition; BS&A cloud migration was deferred for more analysis.