The Ottawa County Health Department has had questions raised about the practice of bringing up traumatic experiences in a questionnaire given over the phone. The Behavior Risk Factor Survey is a 34-page survey given by a phone bank employee, which takes about 25-30 minutes to complete. The concern has been raised by commissioners that the questions may be harmful to the residents of Ottawa County and may also be giving our health department bad data. The Allendale School Board has decided that remaining a part of the association that requested parents be investigated for domestic terrorism has enough good qualities that they should remain a part of it. Does the school board hold parents rights in high enough regard to retain their seats? The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners has made navigating their YouTube videos easier and that’s a good thing for reporters that cannot attend every meeting and for citizens that are curious about the public comments made. There is hope that this format can be applied to the rest of the video. Finally there are a couple of concerning laws being passed through Congress that could have an impact directly on us in Ottawa County. Citizen input is encouraged as to the effect and the analysis from our Board of Commissioners. 

https://simplyamerican.com/community-health-needs-assessment-in-the-spotlight-as-county-commissioners-ask-questions

https://simplyamerican.com/allendale-school-board-prioritizes-masb-membership-over-standing-up-for-parents

https://thehomespoliticast.substack.com/p/ottawa-county-commissioners-make

https://www.miottawa.org/Departments/BOC/pdf/Monthly_Legislative_Priority_Sheet.pdf