Commissioner Joe Moss, a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Gibbs, wanted to send the issue (settlement) back to the Ottawa County Insurance Authority for further negotiations. He called it a "very bad deal" and apparently has seen numbers. Grand Rapids Press

It's not immediately clear whether details of the proposed settlement with Gibbs -- fired for alleged misconduct in February 2024 -- will be discussed in the open session.

The agreement is to pay Gibbs $190,000, rescind his termination and allow him to resign. Grand Rapids Press

Commissioner Wenzel is reading a letter from Gretchen Cosby, former commissioner. Cosby objects to the settlement. Grand Rapids Press

Cosby says the county has a strong case it can win, according to her letter. Grand Rapids Press Says the proposed settlement lacks accountability for Gibbs.

Commissioner Bonnema says the allegations Moss made against Gibbs aren't up to court standards. Grand Rapids Press

Moss says the problem is that Gibbs wants to both be paid and have the termination wiped from his record. Grand Rapids Press

Commissioner Brugger says he wants it in the rear view mirror Grand Rapids Press

Commissioner Teeples says the termination was not documented the way it should have been. Grand Rapids Press

Commissioner Teeples says settling is a way to stop the bleeding, to cut the county's losses. Grand Rapids Press

Rhodea says the process of terminating Gibbs was painful. He was a friend to many. Grand Rapids Press

Says Gibbs' behavior in hiring Epperson was the straw that broke the camel's back. But there was other behavior as well, she says. Grand Rapids Press

"He absolutely had lost the confidence of most of the board," Rhodea says of Gibbs. Grand Rapids Press

"I have a real problem wiht his hurtful behavior," Rhodea says. "I am not going to get behind rewarding him."

Commissioner Rhodea says she doesn't want to reward bad behavior. Grand Rapids Press

"WE need to make a practical decision for the sake of this community," Commission Teeples says. Grand Rapids Press

Teeples says the litigation attorney is recommending they accept the settlment. Grand Rapids Press

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