Calhoun County board updates personnel leave policies, awards road materials bid and approves $7.8M claims
May 21, 2026 | Calhoun County, Michigan
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The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners on May 7 approved a set of routine and administrative items including updates to personnel leave policies, a road department procurement, and the periodic claims payable listing.
Personnel policies: County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott and HR/Labor Relations Director Dr. Karissa Hutchins presented updates to Policy #371 (FMLA) and Policy #378 (Paid Medical, Parental, and Caregiver Leave). Scott said the changes were driven by recent legislative updates and would have no financial impact on the county. The board approved the policy updates (Res.059) on a unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote.
Road materials procurement: The board approved Calhoun County Road Department (CCRD) bid award RFP #107-26 for mineral well brine, a material used for dust control on gravel roads. Deputy Road Department Director Kori Albrecht said the two recommended vendors are located in Lee Township and Battle Creek to reduce costs. The motion to approve the bid award (Res.060) passed on a 7–0 roll-call vote.
Consent agenda and claims: The consent agenda, which included two items noted in the record (FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board administrative services agreement and support for renaming the 11 Mile Road Bridge), was approved by voice vote. The board also approved claims payable for April 8–29, 2026, in the amount of $7,823,393.92 by roll-call vote (Res.061).
Why it mattered: the policy updates reflect compliance with state law rather than new county expenditures, the CCRD procurement supports ongoing gravel-road maintenance and dust control, and the claims payment is part of regular county fiscal operations. The meeting record does not specify additional follow-up dates or procurement contract details beyond the motions recorded.
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Personnel policies: County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott and HR/Labor Relations Director Dr. Karissa Hutchins presented updates to Policy #371 (FMLA) and Policy #378 (Paid Medical, Parental, and Caregiver Leave). Scott said the changes were driven by recent legislative updates and would have no financial impact on the county. The board approved the policy updates (Res.059) on a unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote.
Road materials procurement: The board approved Calhoun County Road Department (CCRD) bid award RFP #107-26 for mineral well brine, a material used for dust control on gravel roads. Deputy Road Department Director Kori Albrecht said the two recommended vendors are located in Lee Township and Battle Creek to reduce costs. The motion to approve the bid award (Res.060) passed on a 7–0 roll-call vote.
Consent agenda and claims: The consent agenda, which included two items noted in the record (FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board administrative services agreement and support for renaming the 11 Mile Road Bridge), was approved by voice vote. The board also approved claims payable for April 8–29, 2026, in the amount of $7,823,393.92 by roll-call vote (Res.061).
Why it mattered: the policy updates reflect compliance with state law rather than new county expenditures, the CCRD procurement supports ongoing gravel-road maintenance and dust control, and the claims payment is part of regular county fiscal operations. The meeting record does not specify additional follow-up dates or procurement contract details beyond the motions recorded.
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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