Last Tuesday the Shiawassee Dems welcomed speaker Mary Ellen Gurewitz. Mary Ellen is an attorney for the Michigan Democratic Party, and she was here to speak on the Open Meetings Act. We learned some interesting things: The five Democratic commissioners can caucus privately if they do not discuss matters that are before the board of commissioners. If they would like to caucus to discuss matters...

I attempted to live post the county board meeting today … my pocket pc is a little disappointing in this regard … anyway check out the discussion over at the Shiawassee forums. ...

On January 17, 2007, The Health & Human Services Committee went into closed session. From the minutes: It was moved by Commissioner Van Pelt, supported by Commissioner Stewart to go into a closed session to discuss a legal opinion regarding the proposed Shiawassee County Board of Health By-Laws. Motion carried with the following roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. Yeas: Commissioners Van ...