6-21-21 12pm (Special)

The special meeting of the Davison Township Board of Trustees took place on June 21, 2021, to address several urgent municipal items. The session included a period of public comment where residents expressed various opinions regarding candidates for the vacant Clerk position.

The Board successfully passed motions regarding the fire budget and a recent FOIA denial. However, the Board declined to make immediate decisions on property and liability insurance renewals or health insurance proposals for employees and retirees, citing the need for further review and departmental input. The meeting concluded with ongoing deliberations regarding the appointment of a new Clerk.

• Clerk Vacancy: A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the upcoming appointment of a Clerk and hearing from candidates and the public.
• Insurance Review: The Board opted to withdraw a motion on property insurance to allow the Police Chief and other department heads time to review the proposal.

• Board Members Present: Supervisor Jim Slezak, Treasurer Tim Green, Trustee Lori Tallman, Trustee Matthew Karr
• Officials Present: Attorney David Lattie, Chief of Police Rick어 Freeman, Deputy Chief of Police Jerry Harris, Lieutenant Jay Rendon, Building Official Matt Place, Recording Secretary Jami Vert
• Board Member Absent: Parks & Rec. Director Casey Reed
• Candidates/Public Speakers: Travis Howell (Clerk Candidate), Mo Aboneaaj (Clerk Candidate), Denise Wagnor, Norman Fischer, Cindy Shields, Michael Shayna, Nate Eashoo
• Presenters: Brian Steckroth (Property and Liability Insurance), Jack Schmitz (Health Insurance)

• Fire Budget 2021-2022: Adoption of the Davison Richfield Area Fire Authority Budget.
• F.O.I.A Police: Decision to uphold the denial of a Freedom of Information Act request regarding the Police Department.
• Property and Liability Insurance: Discussion of a renewal proposal presented by Brian Steckroth aimed at cost savings.
• Health Insurance: Discussion of proposals for Retiree and Employee benefits (Dental, Vision, etc.) and an agent change of record.
• Clerk Appointment: Deliberation on filling the vacancy in the Clerk's office.

• Meeting Date: June 21, 2021
• Next Meeting Date: June 28, 2021 (for insurance discussion)
• Legal Deadline: 45 days from the date of resignation to appoint a Clerk before the county takes over the appointment.

• Fire Budget: The Township's portion for fire runs in the Davison Richfield Area Fire Authority 2020-2021 Budget is $415,901.85.
• Insurance Trends: Discussion noted a projected 4%-5% increase in Humana health insurance costs over time.

• Adopt the Agenda: MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried unanimously.
• Approve Fire Budget 2021-2022: MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY KARR. Carried unanimously (Roll Call: Tallman – yes; Karr – yes; Green – yes; Slezak – yes).
• Uphold F.O.I.A. Police Denial: MOTION BY SLEZAK, SECOND BY GREEN. Carried unanimously.
• Property and Liability Insurance Renewal: MOTION BY SLEZAK, SECOND BY GREEN. WITHDRAWN by Slezak to add to the June 28, 2021 agenda.
• Health Insurance/Agent Change: NO MOTION WAS MADE to approve any items regarding health insurance for retirees, employees, or the agent change of record.
• Appoint Clerk’s Position: NO MOTION WAS MADE to appoint a Clerk.
• Adjournment: MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY KARR. Carried unanimously.

• Insurance Follow-up: MML to add Property and Liability Insurance to the June 28, 2021, agenda.
• Clerk Selection: Board members were recommended to sit down one-on-one with each Clerk candidate.