# Board of Commissioners Special Meeting for 10/20/2026


**Body:** Roscommon County
**Date:** October 19, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

Roscommon County Board of Commissioners special meeting on October 20, 2026, focused primarily on interviewing applicants for the vacant District 1 commissioner seat. Applicants discussed their backgrounds, priorities for Lake, Lyon, and Markey townships, public trust and transparency, the commissioner’s oversight role, budgeting, employee wages and benefits, and their readiness to participate in the 2027 county budget process. The board said it would hold a subsequent special meeting to make the appointment; no selection or appointment vote occurred at this meeting. The agenda was approved by roll-call vote, with the motion carried.

During public comment, a speaker raised concerns about meeting audio and public access, asking the county to review the October 14 recording, address microphone problems, and consider restoring live viewing. The speaker suggested clip-on microphones and voice-activated microphones, estimated at $40–$60 each. This was a recommendation, not an approved purchase; no procurement award, spending allocation, or other procurement action was identified. Candidates also discussed fiscal responsibility and employee compensation, but no budget or contract decisions were made.

**Source:** Roscommon County