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Board confirms multiple appointments including Brownfield and opioid oversight positions

Berrien County Board of Commissioners · May 14, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved several committee and board appointments May 14, including reappointing Chris Marzke to the Brownfield Authority and appointing Michael Reininger to the Opioid Settlement Oversight Committee (healthcare seat). Workforce Development and Mental Health Authority positions were also filled.

The Board approved a slate of appointments and reappointments across county boards and committees. The Finance Committee recommendation to reappoint Chris Marzke to the Brownfield Authority (term expiring May 25, 2029) was approved immediately. PHS Committee recommendations filled multiple workforce and mental-health positions, including appointment of Scott McFarland and Dorothy Munao to Workforce Development and reappointments of Michael Majerek, Cindy Gray and Allen Edlefson to the Mental Health Authority.

Separately, the Board reappointed Richard Schinkel to the Land Preservation Board and appointed Michael Reininger to the Opioid Settlement Oversight Committee healthcare position (term expiring Jan. 30, 2028). The minutes record the motions and that each was carried with no nays; appointments are effective immediately as recorded. These actions were presented as committee recommendations and approved by motion without extended discussion in the meeting minutes.