Executive Board (Minutes)

**Executive Summary**

**Meeting Overview:** The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held an Executive Board Session on June 11, 2024. The meeting, recorded for audio and video, was called to order by Chairman Ty Wessell. Key agenda items included updates from various county departments, presentations, public comment, and action items related to grants, contracts, and operational matters.

**Departmental Updates and Presentations:** The Board received updates from the Interim Administrator, Judge Marian Kromkowski (Probate/Family Court), Sherise Shively (13th Circuit Court/Community Corrections), Jon Wylie (PACE), and various other departments. Presentations covered topics such as juvenile services, community corrections programs, property assessed clean energy, and ongoing county projects.

**Action Items and Decisions:** The Board approved several resolutions and recommendations, including the FY2025 MDOC grant, a worker’s compensation renewal, the Child Care Fund budget, and the Crime Victim Rights Grant. Other significant decisions included approving a multi-county material management plan agreement, various lease agreements and contracts, including a new agreement with Comfort Keepers, and initiating the process for a PACE program. The board also addressed personnel matters, including authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to proceed with an employed recruit and authorizing the release of attorney-client privileged communication regarding a conflict of interest.

**Public Comment, Discussion, and Adjournment:** Public comments covered various topics, followed by Commissioner comments. The meeting concluded with the approval of claims and accounts, followed by an adjournment. The Board also entered into a closed session for collective bargaining negotiations.