Bay County Committee of the Whole Meeting (11/10/26)

The Bay County Committee of the Whole met on November 10, 2026. The board voted to receive and approve the resignations of Bay County Library Board trustees Dr. Tim Eichten, Sherry Bledsoe, and Dr. Susan Rao. Public commenters called for a more transparent appointment and vetting process; commissioners said they would review how future appointments are made. The meeting also included a Bay County Medical Care Facility update: staff reported 2025 operating revenue of about $18 million, expenses of about $20 million, non-operating revenue of $7.9 million, and net income of $5.3 million. They reported a 4% expense reduction target for the 2027 budget compared with 2025 actuals and described the facility’s services, including its on-site dialysis program.

The board approved several agreements and purchasing-related items, including a 2027 agreement with Access Technology Services Inc.; affiliation agreements with higher-education institutions; a bid release for the medical director under RFQ 2026; a 2027 contract with Covenant Occupational Health for random drug screenings; and a 2027 Michigan Department of State governmental subscription service agreement. It also approved a 2027 Bay County executive advertising agreement and a monumentation program item, with officials stating that the latter would use existing funding and require no General Fund money. No contract amounts were provided for these actions. The board also approved general payables and received financial and other administrative reports.