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Bledsoe described more than 40 years in education, including classroom teaching in Saginaw, Michigan, and service as an elementary and K–8 principal. She said she served as a guest teacher in Nakuru, Kenya, and was selected by Saginaw Valley State University and the Gerstacker Foundation to a 12-member leadership cadre that studied literacy and education at local, state, regional and international levels. The cohort’s capstone, she said, included travel to K–12 and postsecondary institutions in Taiwan, China and Japan.

“For the past 10 years, I served as a literacy consultant,” Bledsoe told commissioners. “I work for HMH, otherwise known as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.” She said she wants to ensure the county library system “remains fiscally responsible, forward thinking” and that she would bring a “balanced perspective that supports innovation while safeguarding the financial sustainability of a library system.”

The public comment period closed after Bledsoe’s remarks; no formal action on the vacancy was recorded in the meeting transcript. The committee proceeded to other agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bay County Committee of the Whole Meeting (6/3/25)","oneSentenceSummary","At the June 3, 2025 Bay County Committee of the Whole meeting, Sherry Bledsoe addressed commissioners to support her application to the Bay County Library Board, citing more than 40 years in education and recent work with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.","taxTitle","taxId",5008,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6534081,"Bay County Committee of the Whole approves travel, agreements and routine finance items; June 3, 2025",0,362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3639791-f4ca38029a74ff58c5270e43d4fc4a39&start=362&end=362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3639791-f4ca38029a74ff58c5270e43d4fc4a39/thumbnail_362000.jpg","/articles/6534081/Bay-County/Michigan/Bay-County-Committee-of-the-Whole-approves-travel-agreements-and-routine-finance-items-June-3-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534081-a5cb2ecbf90c4cfbfce9880187c44b0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097219&Signature=Qb8uwTFM5gkCKs~8xAIzXrWe12MzCsQPpMM7tE99e9fvB2UZ1X5DS4D8WV-rJhdRFtK6jA0g0~xkEF3ThdLDh3SXJvxBH0Gh7lvOgjBmR~e4mdvclBZPKUBa86ZAgp-rQTg94B9BE5825oUDrTwAfphS37k-I4onXnaj1TORYrr1gWQpgDAGLGSd~oH596KmEZq48UAZtRpzse4yJjaoRcFdtQdW8hxNb-h0keVrKT9b1HuuJLuVrd3TJftrq2gwZqbVUqPLrMl7~sNYiUSjV74WN3vSZnCwdBCCSMJrAQ5Ke88B1YgoQweqG~DKTx1jQIkSrHw8dh8rZem--lEnUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bay County Committee of the Whole approved several motions on June 3, 2025, including a travel request to the White House State Leadership Conference, vendor agreements for the Department of Aging and workforce programs, and routine finance items.

Items approved on voice votes included a travel request for commissioners to attend the 2025 White House State Leadership Conference. A commissioner said the conference “is an intergovernmental committee” that brings state leaders together and “we get to hear some of the department heads,” and another commissioner said it was “money well spent” because it could let federal officials hear local concerns.

The committee approved an agreement listed as “Department of Aging, Oliver Packaging and Equipment Company agreement 2025.” The committee also approved the SCSEP agreement covering 2024–2026 and an item described in the agenda as “MC health officer, NEMCSA Head Start grama 2025.” During discussion a commissioner asked whether the county’s head start program was separate from Mid Michigan Community Action; another speaker replied, “They are. It is through NEMSA,” clarifying program administration.

The committee received an analysis of general fund equity 2025 and an update regarding executive directive 20 or 02/2011; both items were recorded as received. The committee also approved general payables and minutes for May 6, 2025, and approved the meeting agenda for June 3, 2025. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

Most items were routine approvals recorded as carried on voice votes; the transcript does not provide roll-call vote tallies or named movers and seconders for these items.","At its June 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, Bay County commissioners approved a travel request, multiple agreements, receipt of finance and executive-directive updates, and routine payables and minutes.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6534085,"Bay County approves Smart Communications for jail phone and video visitation services",179,576000,755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3639791-f4ca38029a74ff58c5270e43d4fc4a39&start=576&end=755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3639791-f4ca38029a74ff58c5270e43d4fc4a39/thumbnail_576000.jpg","/articles/6534085/Bay-County/Michigan/Bay-County-approves-Smart-Communications-for-jail-phone-and-video-visitation-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534085-c4512e92bbe332370becf3f6ab390322/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097219&Signature=HDjRPPAh2FxGx~~r~mQU-WKfo7yeDShbq1kpCtOr-0QqB4NoE-tco~5i-FDTJFUkZRI7Q2p8OIBzSf23x5pPFaNsFZ~Q1WjUbFuTov425iXdfo~UGIQfiPLQN1HYFrAGRVggUmz1O6oneYdo9fc0lceCbL22wL7oYaUoE3LqtXAmlbBEtCs~YVzYFeDWwcLG-DgPJAWFteMukpai5YOFBvDsbZtau0bOJKX87bgk9Yf-0Mn-IDgyMXlT3NobEWcNNUV44OGrXzTuNCDmEYW1mSSfNpsWduDy-Gch7jq03X5k8WA~gfDLfQmxoUVI-IzSWN9ZwSY2FXzAdcyByZFQFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bay County Committee of the Whole approved awarding request for proposal 2025-01 for jail inmate phone and video visitation services to Smart Communications during its meeting on June 3, 2025.

County staff explained the new contract replaces the county’s prior provider, Securus, and will change the commission structure. “Our current provider, Securus, we only get the 30% commission rating, whereas Smart Communications now we’re gonna get that annual $75,000, paid monthly at the $62.50, rate for that for our commissions,” County staff member Joel said during discussion. Joel also noted a recent Federal Communications Commission rule that limits how much providers may charge for inmate phone calls: “I think now, the maximum for our size is jail. They can only charge 9¢ per minute for a call,” he said.

A commissioner asked whether the contract’s mention of “free time” for administrators was a new feature or vendor-provided; Joel replied that administrators receive allocated time under the contract. The motion to award the contract was made, supported and approved by the committee with the outcome recorded as \"motion carries.\" No named mover or second was provided on the record.

The committee did not provide a detailed vote tally in the transcript. The motion’s written description in the agenda was recorded as: “Bid award for request for proposal 2025-01 for jail inmate phone and video visitation services to Smart Communications.” The transcript does not specify contract length, implementation start date, or other financial terms beyond the commission language quoted above.

County officials said the change follows both procurement process and changes in regulatory limits on inmate phone charges. The committee approved the contract and moved on to other agenda items without additional conditions.

The decision affects incarcerated people and their families who use phone or video visitation services and affects county revenue from vendor commissions. The county did not provide a further written breakdown of monthly or per-call financial flows in the meeting record.","Bay County Committee of the Whole on June 3 approved awarding RFP 2025-01 for jail inmate phone and video visitation services to Smart Communications, replacing the previous provider. County staff said the new contract will provide larger commissions to the county and comes after a Federal Communications Commission cap on per-minute charges.","actionData","errors"]

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Applicant Sherry Bledsoe outlines literacy and leadership experience for Bay County Library Board

Bay County Committee of the Whole approves travel, agreements and routine finance items; June 3, 2025

Bay County approves Smart Communications for jail phone and video visitation services