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Committee of the Whole approves March minutes; no public comments
Summary
The Berrien County Committee of the Whole approved the March 19, 2026 minutes by voice vote, recorded eight commissioners present and heard presentations on requisitions, recycling, materials management and drains; no public comments were offered and the meeting adjourned at 9:04 a.m.
The Berrien County Committee of the Whole convened at 8:35 a.m. on April 16 with Chairperson R. McKinley Elliott presiding and eight commissioners present. Commissioner Sharon Tyler moved to approve the March 19, 2026 minutes; Commissioner Teri Sue Freehling seconded and the motion carried with no nays. The minutes state the motion was carried but provide no roll-call vote list beyond the documented attendance.
Executive Administrative Assistant Annette Christie presented requisitions for board review (the minutes do not specify individual items or dollar amounts). Presentations and reports followed from Jill Adams (Parks and Recreation), Bekah Schrag (Southwest Michigan Planning Commission) on the Materials Management Plan and George McManus (Drain Commissioner) on the annual drains report. The public comment period was opened per board bylaws but no speakers signed up; Chairperson Elliott adjourned the meeting at 9:04 a.m. The minutes are scheduled for formal approval at the next Committee of the Whole meeting.
