Summary
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a Special Session on December 30, 2024, chaired by Ty Wessell, with Commissioner Kama Ross absent (District #1 remains vacant). The Board approved a fiscal year 2024 budget amendment and fund transfer, approved claims and accounts totaling $252,042.25, approved several sets of closed session minutes, and, following a closed session on collective bargaining negotiations, ratified a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters General Unit.
Public Comments
No public comments were made during either public comment period on the agenda.
Other Business
Commissioner Allgaier commented on being honored to work with the group and thanked fellow Commissioners for their collaboration. The Board approved minutes from Closed Sessions held October 8, 2024, October 22, 2024, and November 12, 2024 (Motion by Rexroat, seconded by O’Rourke; Ayes 5, Nays 0).
The Board entered closed session at 10:06 a.m. under MCL 15.268(1)(c) to discuss collective bargaining strategy and negotiation, with Interim Administrator Richard I. Lewis, Finance Director Cathy Hartesvelt, and Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer L. Zywicki included (Motion by Lautner, seconded by Rexroat; roll call vote 5-0). Open session resumed at 10:25 a.m. (Motion by Rexroat, seconded by Allgaier; Ayes 5, Nays 0).
The Board then ratified the successor collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters General Unit, incorporating changes from the December 26, 2024 “Union Pre-Ratified Package Proposal,” contingent on union ratification, and authorized Chairman Wessell to sign upon legal counsel’s approval as to form (Motion by Lautner, seconded by Rexroat; Ayes 5, Nays 0). The meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m. on a motion by Rexroat.
Financial Summary
Finance Director Cathy Hartesvelt presented Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendment Number 24-019, approved by a 5-0 vote (Motion by Lautner, seconded by O’Rourke). Fiscal Year 2024 Fund Transfer Number 24-008 was also approved 5-0 (Motion by Lautner, seconded by O’Rourke). Claims and Accounts totaling $252,042.25 were approved 5-0 (Motion by Lautner, seconded by Rexroat), with no questions raised by Commissioners.
Action Items
The Teamsters General Unit collective bargaining agreement ratification is contingent upon the union’s own ratification of the same agreement. Chairman Ty Wessell is authorized to sign the successor agreement once approved as to form by the County’s legal counsel.