11102026_BOC_Special Session

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners’ special session on November 11, 2026, focused on selecting a broker to support the county’s employee healthcare benefits. Commissioners compared Advantage and OBD, discussing their data analysis, local presence, service relationships, benefits administration and employee navigator system, and approaches to health savings accounts. One motion failed on a 3–3 vote; a subsequent motion to select Advantage passed, recorded as 5–1. No contract amount or other spending figure was stated. Commissioners also noted that BHS had provided useful support during the prior year.