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County approves Tel Net phone conversion and $6,000 IT stipend for incoming administrator
Summary
The board authorized a Tel Net service conversion at $494.50 per month to change telephone delivery from PRI to SIP and approved a $6,000 stipend to Patrick Whiteford for IT/IT Committee services.
The Kalkaska County Board approved a Tel Net Service Proposal dated May 20, 2026 to convert the county's telephone delivery method from PRI to SIP at a stated cost of $494.50 per month. The motion, moved by Jeff Sieting and supported by Dave Comai, passed by roll call (7–0).
Separately, the board approved a $6,000 stipend to be paid to incoming administrator Patrick Whiteford to perform IT and IT-Committee services (motion moved by Jeff Sieting and supported by Scott Matley); that motion passed by roll call (7–0). Commissioners discussed ongoing IT-service options and noted further review and potential future contracting options.
