The talent and recruitment committee met last week on the 15th and discussed some appointments to the Ottawa County Community Corrections Advisory Board – Workforce Investment. Commissioner Zylstra mentioned that the nomination of Brooke Karl may be in violation of Michigan state law. There is also a discussion on the veterans affairs committee and the effort to establish a department for veterans in the next meeting on the 21st. Commissioners Zylstra and Bergman also inquired about ending the publication of the Ottawa Way after some objectionable content was published in it. What was the objectionable content? We take a look. Finally, the health department budget cuts are going to be a hot button issue in coming weeks. Coverage from the Sentinel is already starting but they will keep it behind the paywall for now. When the free articles come out we will see where the Sentinel is angling its readers. I would bet it will be in the same direction they have already been heading.

 

Zylstra : https://www.youtube.com/live/RTwETTnsbsM?feature=share&t=2260

 

Law : Michigan Legislature - Section 791.407

 

Bonnema seems to disagree with creation of department to serve veterans: https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?feature=share&t=1889

 

Bergman and Zylstra Newsletter : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?feature=share&t=4224

 

Newsletter : The Ottawa Way Newsletter ☀ Summer 2023 (govdelivery.com)

 

Resolution : 1692645623040-packet.PDF (miottawa.org)

 

Veteran Affairs Department : 

 

Bonnema says veterans don’t get services from Muskegon : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=FvQJ9ITUF9_NMPAi&t=1692

Bergman talks to veterans : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=rUsVClq1hcqfeRFg&t=1424

 

Health Department Cuts : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=U47jbICEUKOvZXxh&t=2664

 

Zylstra on cut : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=5HsLv5DbIFnV8kz_&t=3171