Monroe County, MI

Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC)

The Monroe County Veterans Affairs Committee is meeting to approve minutes from August 4, 2026, and to consider two funding requests: $1,000 in burial benefits for three named veterans and $1,453.31 in emergency aid for two named individuals. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no other substantive items listed.

• Burial benefit requests: Slatinsky $350, Brockman $350, Wolf $300 (total $1,000)
• Emergency aid requests: Mortimer $453.31, Sanderlin $1,000 (total $1,453.31)
• Approval of minutes from August 4, 2026 meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 965 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe MI

Board of Commissioners

Monroe County Museum System Board of Trustees

Commission on Aging

Board of Commissioners

Parks & Recreation

Board of Commissioners

9-1-1 District Board

Emergency Medical Authority

Board of Commissioners

Parks & Recreation

Board of Commissioners

Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC)

Materials Management Planning Committee

Monroe County Museum System Board of Trustees

Commission on Aging

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Parks & Recreation

Board of Commissioners

Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC)

Retiree Healthcare

Retiree Healthcare

Board of Commissioners

Monroe County Museum System Board of Trustees

Board of Commissioners

Emergency Medical Authority

Commission on Aging

9-1-1 District Board

Board of Commissioners

Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC)

Board of Commissioners

Parks & Recreation

Monroe County Museum System Board of Trustees

Commission on Aging

Board of Commissioners

Materials Management Planning Committee

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Community Corrections

The Monroe County Community Corrections Advisory Board is meeting to approve routine items including the agenda, May 2026 minutes, and expenditure reports for March through June 2026. The board will hear the coordinator's report on the 3rd Quarter Program Update and a FY 2027 Grant State Recommendation Proposal. Members will also conduct an officer vote. Public comment is scheduled.

• Approval of expenditure reports for March, April, May and June 2026
• 3rd Quarter Report FY 2026 - Program Update
• FY 2027 Grant State Recommendation Proposal
• Officer Vote

Board of Commissioners

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners will consider several financial and policy items, including a recommendation to seek MIDC grant funding for a new indigent defense model, approval of the 2026 millage rate for Fairview Home, and confirmation of a $1,620,607.10 accounts payable report. The board will also act on consent agenda items, grant applications for road patrol and veterans services, and amendments to the courthouse security policy.

• Presentation and vote on Sixth Amendment Center recommendation to seek MIDC grant for indigent defense delivery model
• Approve 2026 County Millage Rate for Fairview Home at .1800 for winter tax bill
• Confirm Accounts Payable Current Claims Report for $1,620,607.10
• Approve application for Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program FY2027 grant of $308,876.00 (with $532,349.00 match)
• Approve FY27 County Veterans Service Fund grant application for $75,585.24

Materials Management Planning Committee

The Monroe County Materials Management Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and review sections of the Materials Management Plan, including a circular economy analysis, funding and enforcement mechanisms, and siting strategy. The meeting includes approval of draft minutes and public comment.

• Review of Section One and Two of the Materials Management Plan
• Circular Economy Analysis review
• Discussion of funding and enforcement mechanisms for Section Three
• Siting strategy discussion and overview
• Review of Section Four of the plan

Board of Commissioners

Commission on Aging

Monroe County Museum System Board of Trustees

Retiree Healthcare

The Monroe County Retiree Health Care Board of Trustees will discuss proposed revisions to the Trust Agreement and review the Q2 2026 performance report, including a comparison with other public sector trusts. They will also consider a $2,982 legal invoice and a market value update with rebalancing recommendations from Mariner.

• Update on proposed revisions to the Trust Agreement
• Payment of VMT Law Invoice #113061 for $2,982
• Q2 2026 Performance Report with comparative analysis
• Market Value Update and Rebalance Consideration from Mariner

Retiree Healthcare

Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC)

The Monroe County Veterans Affairs Committee will consider two funding requests: a $350 burial benefit for Lambert and a combined $3,064.53 in emergency aid for Blancarte and Smith. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Burial benefit request for Lambert: $350.00
• Emergency aid request for Blancarte: $1,381.55
• Emergency aid request for Smith: $1,682.98
• Total emergency aid requested: $3,064.53
• Approval of minutes from July 7, 2026

The committee approved two burial benefit requests totaling $700.00 and one emergency aid request for $1,381.55. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approved burial benefits for Lambert ($350.00) and Shaw ($350.00) (5-0)
• Approved emergency aid for Blancarte ($1,381.55) (5-0)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve routine financial items including $946,351 in current claims and a quarterly cash and investment report. The board will also consider grant applications totaling $316,334 for legal and victim services, a $98,622 election budget increase, and appointments to county boards.

• Approve $946,351 in current claims and quarterly cash/investment report
• Approve $100,000 Child and Parent Legal Representation grant (no county match)
• Approve $216,334 crime victim rights grant with $91,718.66 county match
• Increase election budget by $98,622 funded by reimbursed revenue and contingency transfer
• Approve appointment of Commissioner Swartout to Community Mental Health Authority Board

The Board approved two accounts payable reports totaling $3,948,440.88 and several non-claims payments. They authorized grant applications and local funding for Mental Health Recovery, Sobriety, Veterans Treatment, and Adult Drug Treatment courts. The Board also appointed Nanette McCloud to the Community Mental Health Authority.

• Approved 07/08/2026 Accounts Payable Current Claims Report for $1,455,620.95
• Approved 07/22/2026 Accounts Payable Current Claims Report for $2,492,819.93
• Confirmed non-claims payments for five check registers totaling $3,382,085.07
• Confirmed grant application for FY2026-2027 Mental Health Recovery Court ($190,154.00) with $1,031.00 local contribution
• Confirmed grant application for FY2026-2027 Sobriety Court ($41,040.00) with $65.00 local contribution
• Confirmed grant application for FY2026-2027 Veterans Treatment Court ($36,771.00) with $319.00 local contribution
• Approved grant application for FY2027 Adult Drug Treatment Court ($100,705.68) with $248.00 local contribution
• Approved appointment of Nanette McCloud to the Community Mental Health Authority (term ending March 31, 2028)

Parks & Recreation

The Monroe County Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at Waterloo Park to conduct routine procedural business, including approving minutes and hearing a staff report. No substantive decisions or new business items are listed on the agenda.

Board of Commissioners

General

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners Operations Committee will review proposed revisions to retiree health care and pension board agreements. The committee will also discuss changes to court administration staffing and funding for a law enforcement position.

• Additional funding for a Sergeant position at a cost of $74,747
• Elimination of Deputy Director of Juvenile Services position and creation of a Deputy Court Administrator position
• Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement Revisions
• Pension Board Ordinance Revisions
• Boards and Commissions Compensation Rates

The Operations Committee voted to recommend that the full Board approve revisions to the Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement and the Pension Board Ordinance. These changes were described as administrative updates to memorialize current board operations.

• Recommended full Board approval of Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement Revisions (Motion carried)
• Recommended full Board approval of Pension Board Ordinance (Motion carried)
• Approved July 16, 2026 Agenda (Motion carried)
• Approved May 14, 2026 minutes (Motion carried)

9-1-1 District Board

The 9-1-1 District Board will meet to review old business including staffing and radio encryption. The board will also address the Monroe County Street Naming and Numbering Ordinance and the Dundee Tower paging base station replacement.

• Staffing: applicant testing and promotional video
• Radio encryption
• Street Naming and Numbering Ordinance – Monroe County
• Dundee Tower – CCGW VHF paging base station replacement
• AI Call-taking Presentation scheduling

Emergency Medical Authority

The Emergency Medical Authority will meet to discuss a contract update and receive reports from various fire departments and committees. The body will also hear a Central Dispatch report and a presentation for the Medical Director's Award.

• Update on Contract
• Bedford Township Fire Department Transport Reports
• Frenchtown Fire Department Report
• May and June 2026 Operations Committee Reports
• Medical Control Board Report

The Monroe County Emergency Medical Authority authorized its chairman to execute the amended EMS contract once legal counsel approves it. The board also approved the November 19, 2025 meeting minutes with corrections, accepted the Operations Committee and Medical Control Board reports, and recognized two responders for delivering a baby. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Authorized chairman to execute amended contract after legal approval (voice vote)
• Approved November 19, 2025 minutes with corrections (voice vote)
• Accepted Operations Committee and Medical Control Board reports (voice vote)
• Awarded Medical Director's Award to Erin Robinson and Tom Hughes

Board of Commissioners

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners will consider a closed‑session attorney‑client privileged opinion of labor counsel. They will approve two accounts payable claims totaling about $4 million. The board will accept communications to adopt revisions to the pension board ordinance and the retiree health‑care trust agreement. Several grant applications for mental‑health, sobriety, veterans, and adult drug‑treatment courts will be acknowledged.

• Approve $2,492,819.93 accounts payable claim (07/22/2026)
• Approve $1,455,620.95 accounts payable claim (07/08/2026)
• Adopt revised Pension Board Ordinance for the Employees Retirement System
• Adopt revised Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement
• Proceed with grant application for Adult Drug Treatment Court ($100,705.68) with $248 local contribution

The Board of Commissioners approved the reappointment of Dr. Carl Schmidt as Monroe County Medical Examiner for a four-year term (June 16, 2026 – June 15, 2030). The Board also approved the $2,515,248.35 Accounts Payable Current Claims Report, accepted the 2025 Commission on Aging Annual Report, and approved a proclamation declaring June 22-28 as Amateur Radio Week. A motion was passed to have staff gather information on a potential grant writer position for discussion at the next meeting.

• Reappointed Dr. Carl Schmidt as County Medical Examiner for 4-year term (motion carried)
• Approved $2,515,248.35 Accounts Payable Current Claims Report (motion carried)
• Accepted 2025 Commission on Aging Annual Report and placed on file (motion carried)
• Approved proclamation declaring June 22-28 as Amateur Radio Week (motion carried)
• Approved motion to follow bargaining team recommendations in closed session (motion carried)
• Accepted Treasurer's 44th Annual Report on Probate Court Escheats Account (motion carried)
• Confirmed non-claims payments totaling $2,324,189.92 (motion carried)
• Directed staff to gather grant writer position salary/job description info (motion carried)

Board of Commissioners

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee will discuss two items: revisions to the Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement and revisions to the Pension Board Ordinance for the Employees Retirement System. The committee will vote on recommending each to the full County Board for approval. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and standard procedural items.

• Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement Revisions — committee to recommend full Board approval
• Pension Board Ordinance Revisions for the Employees Retirement System — committee to recommend full Board approval

The Operations Committee voted to recommend that the full Board approve revisions to the Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement and the Pension Board Ordinance. These changes were described as administrative updates to memorialize current board operations.

• Recommended full Board approval of Retiree Health Care Trust Agreement Revisions (Motion carried)
• Recommended full Board approval of Pension Board Ordinance (Motion carried)
• Approved July 16, 2026 Agenda (Motion carried)
• Approved May 14, 2026 minutes (Motion carried)

Monroe County Museum System Board of Trustees

Commission on Aging

The Monroe County Commission on Aging will decide whether to fund the Sheriff’s Office safety and wellness program with $3,600 for 2026. It will also consider moving $750 from a contingency account to a postage account for outreach postcards. A revision request for the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program will be discussed, proposing 50,000 units at a $2.19 rate instead of the previously approved 57,000 units at $1.75. Additionally, a funding request for the Whiteford Township Senior Building will be reviewed.

• Monroe County Sheriff's Office safety and wellness program request – $3,600 for 2026
• Transfer $750 from contingency account #280-96600-969002 to postage account #101-67200-730000
• Retired & Senior Volunteer Program revision: 50,000 units at $2.19 rate (previously 57,000 units at $1.75)
• Whiteford Township Senior Building funding request (amount not specified)
• Special presentations: Frenchtown Senior Citizen Center and Monroe Family YMCA

The commission voted not to approve the Whiteford Township Senior Activity Center application. It approved a $3,600 safety and wellness program and a $1,750 outreach postcard effort. The Retired & Senior Voulnteer Program funding was revised to 50,000 units at a $2.19 rate. All motions carried with unanimous support.

• Denied funding for Whiteford Township Senior Activity Center Application (unanimous)
• Approved $3,600 ConfirmOK safety and wellness program (unanimous)
• Approved $1,750 for Ash and Berlin Township outreach postcards (unanimous)
• Revised Retired & Senior Voulnteer Program to 50,000 units at $2.19 rate (unanimous)
• Approved July 8 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items (minutes, committee notes) (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of June 10, 2026 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC)

The Monroe County Veterans Affairs Committee will consider approving a $1,200 request for burial benefits and an emergency aid request. The meeting will be held on August 4, 2026.

• Burial Benefit Request: $1,200
• Emergency Aid Request: Amount to be decided
• Next meeting: August 4, 2026 at 9am
• Meeting location: 965 S. Raisinville Rd. Monroe MI 48161
• Approval of June 2, 2026 minutes

Parks & Recreation

Board of Commissioners

Retiree Healthcare

The Retiree Health Care Board of Trustees will convene to approve the meeting agenda and the minutes from the May 11, 2026 regular meeting. The board will consider revisions to the Trust Agreement under old business, with the suggested action of board discretion. New business items will be introduced, and the meeting includes time for public comment and communications.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of minutes (May 11, 2026)
• Trust Agreement revisions – board discretion
• Public comment period
• New business items

The Monroe County Retiree Health Care Board approved a rebalance of $250,000 from the Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund, to be revisited in August. They also approved payment of two VMT Law invoices totaling $3,258.90, accepted the Q1 2026 investment performance report, and placed two 5th/3rd Bank consolidated reports on file. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved rebalance of $250,000 from Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund (voice vote)
• Approved payment of VMT Law invoices #112893 ($894.60) and #112938 ($2,364.30)
• Accepted Q1 2026 investment performance report and placed on file
• Accepted 5th/3rd Bank consolidated report as of Dec 31, 2025 and Jan 31, 2026
• Accepted 5th/3rd Bank consolidated report as of Feb 1, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026

Board of Commissioners

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners will vote on several financial reports and the reappointment of the county medical examiner. The meeting includes presentations on the Monroe Loop Trail and the Commission on Aging annual report.

• Payment of Accounts Payable Current Claims Report for $2,515,248.35
• Reappointment of Dr. Carl Schmidt as Monroe County Medical Examiner (2026-2030)
• Confirmation of Non-Claims check registers totaling $2,324,189.92
• Discussion regarding a Grant Writer position
• Closed session to discuss Collective Bargaining Agreements

The Board of Commissioners approved several financial items including accounts payable and non-claim payments. They also accepted a MCOLES award, a marine safety grant, and the appointment of Henry Werner to the Community Mental Health Authority.

• Approved June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda
• Approved May 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approved $1,357,151.05 in accounts payable current claims
• Confirmed non-claim payments for May 22 and May 29, 2026
• Approved acceptance of a $19,653.03 MCOLES award
• Approved acceptance of a $20,800.00 FY2026 Marine Safety Grant
• Approved Henry Werner's appointment to the Community Mental Health Authority through March 31, 2027
• Approved County Planner recommendations for Ash Township Master Plan updates

Land Bank Authority

The Land Bank Authority will vote on selecting a demolition contractor for 152 Main Street following a closed RFP. Other votes include authorizing the chair to contract with realtors for Parcel #48-016-019-31 and with Mannik Smith Group for an abatement clearance exam at 152 Main St. The board will also accept the audit and begin a new term for Jeff McBee.

• Vote to select demolition contractor for 152 Main St (RFP closed 6-4-26)
• Vote to allow Chairman Stanford to contract with realtors for Parcel #48-016-019-31
• Vote to allow Chairman Stanford to contract with Mannik Smith Group for abatement clearance exam at 152 Main St
• Vote to accept audit
• Begin new term for Jeff McBee

Board of Commissioners

Materials Management Planning Committee