1 00:00:00,270 --> 00:00:07,050 The commissioners open forum for today and we will open the Board of Commissioners August 2 00:00:07,050 --> 00:00:12,250 11th, 2026 regular meeting. First off, we will do the Pledge of Allegiance. 3 00:00:12,970 --> 00:00:19,010 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Plague of the United States of America and to the Republic 4 00:00:19,010 --> 00:00:25,550 for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 5 00:00:25,550 --> 00:00:26,570 As 6 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:33,360 the County Board proceeds with today's agenda, 7 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:36,380 we will provide an opportunity for public comment 8 00:00:37,020 --> 00:00:39,700 regarding agenda items following each presentation 9 00:00:39,700 --> 00:00:41,540 and prior to County Board action. 10 00:00:42,300 --> 00:00:45,240 Additional comments will not be heard for items 11 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:47,700 that have already completed a public hearing process. 12 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:51,260 We ask that you fill out a public comment card in advance 13 00:00:51,260 --> 00:00:53,660 and submit it to Susie, please, 14 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:57,480 so that we can address each person in turn. 15 00:00:57,700 --> 00:00:59,260 If you have a question that arises 16 00:00:59,260 --> 00:01:04,280 is during a presentation, please complete the card and submit it to Susie as soon as you 17 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:04,700 are able. 18 00:01:05,380 --> 00:01:10,540 If you are participating online, indicate your desire to provide public comment in the chat 19 00:01:10,540 --> 00:01:13,800 box along with identifying information for the record. 20 00:01:14,980 --> 00:01:17,060 Okay, first off is roll call. 21 00:01:17,700 --> 00:01:18,040 Alka? 22 00:01:18,540 --> 00:01:18,840 Yes. 23 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:19,880 Poisonton? 24 00:01:20,140 --> 00:01:20,460 Here. 25 00:01:20,820 --> 00:01:21,120 Eaters? 26 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:21,580 Here. 27 00:01:21,940 --> 00:01:22,400 Or first? 28 00:01:22,580 --> 00:01:22,820 Here. 29 00:01:23,080 --> 00:01:23,500 Ponderdoll? 30 00:01:23,660 --> 00:01:23,940 Here. 31 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:30,500 approval of the agenda are there any changes or additions to the agenda motion 32 00:01:30,500 --> 00:01:36,420 to approve the agenda second motion by Commissioner Malica second by 33 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:41,600 Commissioner Underdall for approval of the agenda any discussion seeing none all 34 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:47,480 those in favor say aye aye opposed same sign approval of the minutes from the 35 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:49,740 July 28th, 2026 meeting. 36 00:01:50,380 --> 00:01:51,260 Motion to approve. 37 00:01:51,860 --> 00:01:52,240 Second. 38 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:54,800 The motion by Commissioner Purfus, 39 00:01:54,860 --> 00:01:56,480 second by Commissioner Hoisington 40 00:01:56,480 --> 00:01:58,980 for approval of the July 28th minutes. 41 00:01:59,620 --> 00:02:00,380 Any discussion? 42 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:03,560 Seeing none, all those approves, aye. 43 00:02:04,100 --> 00:02:04,500 Aye. 44 00:02:05,780 --> 00:02:07,000 Motion passes. 45 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:10,300 Outside agencies, Julie Fox 46 00:02:10,300 --> 00:02:13,100 with the Fairbilt area hospice. 47 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:14,920 Welcome. 48 00:02:15,460 --> 00:02:16,280 Thank you, good morning. 49 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:24,180 morning. You all received a flyer from Sarah. With me today is Mary Mark Carter is also 50 00:02:24,180 --> 00:02:29,180 on the board of directors for Verbal Area Hospice Foundation. Excuse me, the hospice 51 00:02:29,180 --> 00:02:33,960 foundation has been around for 41 years. We have a traditional tree lighting that's called 52 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:40,120 light up a life and that's what your flyer explains. We've had it for 40 years at 53 00:02:40,120 --> 00:02:48,920 the cancer center on the line of campus. We're proposing to you that we would like to use 54 00:02:48,920 --> 00:02:55,740 on the west side of the courthouse three of those four evergreens. What's happening up 55 00:02:55,740 --> 00:03:01,960 at Alina, we used to have three trees, now two are gone and one needs a lot more help 56 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:07,280 than we can provide it, we'll put it that way. And we just are looking for more publicity 57 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:13,560 for the organization. We feel that'd be great. People coming down fourth, light it up, and 58 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:18,920 we have a lighting ceremony, a very short ceremony, 15, 20 minutes. So it's the first 59 00:03:18,920 --> 00:03:26,220 Monday of the month, and we'll have, afterwards, we have, like, Bolshan Choir's things. We 60 00:03:26,220 --> 00:03:30,780 usually have 50, 60 people. I mean, we hope to get more people to come. It's a short 61 00:03:30,780 --> 00:03:35,660 put. What we do, it's called Light Up a Life. Our reasons are, it's our major 62 00:03:35,660 --> 00:03:42,040 fundraiser. We raise about $10,000 a year for that. And all of our money and even private 63 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:48,700 donations go to grants. We give to hospice participants. As an example, it's kind of 64 00:03:48,700 --> 00:03:54,800 like a make-a-wish. We've had a lot of variety of different ones. And so it's a great organization. 65 00:03:55,020 --> 00:03:57,980 I've been involved 25 years. I'm not sure, Mary, how long you've been around? 66 00:03:57,980 --> 00:04:09,400 since 1993. Okay and so we are wondering if we could use three the trees on the 67 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:15,540 west side of the corridor and we would have a local vendor put lights up and 68 00:04:15,540 --> 00:04:19,980 that we'd have to work with Sarah or Chris or whoever in regards to a lot of 69 00:04:19,980 --> 00:04:25,080 logistic things and we just have it there we light it up the 7th the first 70 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:29,100 Monday of December which is the 7th of December and we light it up that night 71 00:04:29,100 --> 00:04:33,720 we light it from dark until like midnight every night until first of the 72 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:41,640 year we're open to any questions you have questions comments do we need to make 73 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:45,340 a motion here to do this I think it's a great idea I think be a lot more 74 00:04:45,340 --> 00:04:52,380 visible and I'll make that motion now seconded we have a motion by 75 00:04:52,380 --> 00:04:57,660 Commissioner Purfus, second by Commissioner Hoisington to approve the 76 00:04:57,660 --> 00:05:05,180 hospice using our trees by the courthouse any other discussion. I just 77 00:05:06,630 --> 00:05:11,960 have a comment more than I just want to thank you gals for the work that you 78 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:17,580 do. I have seen firsthand the difference you make in people's lives as 79 00:05:17,580 --> 00:05:25,660 they're passing. And the respect and the dignity that you show each of those people is just 80 00:05:26,280 --> 00:05:33,700 it's inspiring me, inspiring. And I just, I can't thank you enough for the work that you 81 00:05:33,700 --> 00:05:33,820 do. 82 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:34,840 Thank you. 83 00:05:34,900 --> 00:05:38,060 Thank you. We have a good organization. We really believe in what we do. 84 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:40,760 Any other comments? 85 00:05:41,660 --> 00:05:49,100 Yeah, it's, you know, same here. Thank you for what you do and touching many facets of 86 00:05:49,100 --> 00:05:55,380 life. You know, not only the person that's in hospice, but their family members. And 87 00:05:55,380 --> 00:06:00,440 so, you know, thank you for doing that. I don't think we'll be around for that lighting 88 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:09,300 ceremony because our AMC conference is probably that same week. So unfortunately, but good 89 00:06:09,300 --> 00:06:15,040 good luck and thank you thank you thank you very much thank you you guys should be 90 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:23,160 asking for your five dollars for a light here oh don't worry we'll be standing 91 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:31,040 outside some meat after some meeting I can sell sometimes she might be on your 92 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:35,200 doors you hosted a delegation here yesterday while she's gonna just show 93 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:41,760 of your farm so that would be all right she's welcome you bet we'll get we do get a lot of 94 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:46,380 donations which is greatly you know it's not only people that have been impacted but it's other 95 00:06:46,380 --> 00:06:52,160 that's why we want to put it out more into the community not on just the east side of Faribault 96 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:57,920 from the standpoint that so many people you want to say it's almost too late that they got into 97 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:03,680 hospice because they realize what hospice can do for the loved one that's dying but also for 98 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:09,080 them as a family. It's not a bad thing to get into hospice. So hopefully none of us 99 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:14,860 have to deal with it, but we do. It's life. So, but I appreciate all your guys' 100 00:07:15,500 --> 00:07:20,840 Yeah, and the visibility of these trees is, as Julie was saying, coming through town. 101 00:07:21,060 --> 00:07:25,780 We want this to, people to understand it's not just a hospital service. It's not 102 00:07:25,780 --> 00:07:31,100 that way anymore. There's so many hospices that serve our area, but we want it to 103 00:07:31,100 --> 00:07:39,560 be a community service. So this will really help that stand out. Okay, thank 104 00:07:39,560 --> 00:07:45,860 you. We have a motion on the table for using the trees by the courthouse. All 105 00:07:45,860 --> 00:07:51,540 those in favor say aye. Aye. Oh same sign. Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. We 106 00:07:51,540 --> 00:07:56,560 appreciate your time. Next we have a veteran services Tracy. 107 00:08:03,290 --> 00:08:03,650 Good morning. 108 00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:04,430 Good morning. 109 00:08:04,490 --> 00:08:04,570 Good morning. 110 00:08:05,070 --> 00:08:09,810 I'm here again this year to request the Board to accept the 2027 grant agreement with the 111 00:08:09,810 --> 00:08:11,490 Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. 112 00:08:11,990 --> 00:08:14,010 The amount is $12,500. 113 00:08:15,390 --> 00:08:20,850 Use this money to provide outreach to veterans, to collaborate with local agencies, and to 114 00:08:20,850 --> 00:08:22,910 enhance the operation of our office. 115 00:08:23,930 --> 00:08:27,890 I will be using some of the money this year for advertising. 116 00:08:28,610 --> 00:08:32,630 In a portion of the money for star markers and flags, the state does not provide those 117 00:08:32,630 --> 00:08:38,090 to the counties anymore so there are a benefit that veterans are eligible for so 118 00:08:38,090 --> 00:08:43,750 I'll be using a good portion of the money because they're not cheap motion to 119 00:08:43,750 --> 00:08:49,770 approve second if a motion by Commissioner Mallica second by 120 00:08:49,770 --> 00:08:55,150 Commissioner Hoisington any discussion I think it's great that they keep giving 121 00:08:55,150 --> 00:09:01,370 you this grand amount yeah I I have just one comment Tracy the I'm a big 122 00:09:01,370 --> 00:09:07,510 fan of your billboard I'm 35 you know to see that and to just to be out there 123 00:09:07,510 --> 00:09:11,870 letting the veterans know you're there to help I think that's that's what it's 124 00:09:11,870 --> 00:09:16,190 all about so now that was back up it's not up there anymore oh it's not up 125 00:09:16,190 --> 00:09:22,570 there no maybe you got 12,000 bucks you get her back up there I think that's 126 00:09:22,570 --> 00:09:27,450 something that I've taken notice of every time I'm driving down that was 127 00:09:27,450 --> 00:09:33,490 that was well done. Okay any other comments? Yeah just a comment you know 128 00:09:33,490 --> 00:09:40,130 thanks for what you do thanks for going over to Norfield every week and thanks 129 00:09:40,130 --> 00:09:44,770 for working with the VFW and the Legion guys they love you so I get to hear how 130 00:09:44,770 --> 00:09:50,230 much they appreciate you and so thank you for your outreach over in the 131 00:09:50,230 --> 00:10:01,360 northern part of the County thank you the other okay we have a motion on the 132 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:05,740 table to accept the grant of twelve thousand five hundred dollars all those 133 00:10:05,740 --> 00:10:13,540 in favor say aye aye all the same sign motion accepted right thank you thank 134 00:10:13,540 --> 00:10:18,120 you. Thanks, JC. Child and family Chris. 135 00:10:25,140 --> 00:10:28,760 Good morning. Good morning. We have three items for 136 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:34,260 you this morning. The first is acceptance of donations to the Child and Family Services Division. 137 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:40,520 We've again been fortunate to receive unsolicited donations from community groups to be distributed 138 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:47,660 to children, families, and foster families being served by our division. Social services has an 139 00:10:47,660 --> 00:10:53,900 accounting policy that requires all donated gifts, gift cards, be inventoryed and receipts 140 00:10:53,900 --> 00:10:59,800 collected as they are given out. Social Services Accounting Unit audits these gift cards on 141 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:05,060 a regular basis to ensure they are distributed as intended and a protocol is followed for 142 00:11:05,060 --> 00:11:11,840 tracking them. Eligibility for the donations requires an open workgroup with child and 143 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:18,420 Family Services and are given out as needs arise to avoid duplication and until the donations 144 00:11:18,420 --> 00:11:18,920 are gone. 145 00:11:20,240 --> 00:11:28,060 So earlier this year the agency received $2,590 in gift cards from our Saviors Lutheran Church 146 00:11:28,060 --> 00:11:30,500 and Most Holy Trinity Church of Wesley. 147 00:11:31,340 --> 00:11:36,920 This summer the Twins Baseball Organization gave us 70 game tickets for foster youth 148 00:11:36,920 --> 00:11:41,300 and their caregivers to attend a game, valued at approximately $700. 149 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:48,840 We've received 2,500 and gift cards from Hosanna Lutheran in Northfield, and for the 150 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:54,540 foster care appreciation picnic, Hart donated a number of toys, games, and household items 151 00:11:54,540 --> 00:11:57,760 for prizes, value estimated at about $500. 152 00:11:59,300 --> 00:12:04,780 The Faribault City Pool donated free admission for the picnic attendees valued at about 153 00:12:04,780 --> 00:12:12,040 about $300 and post of Northfield donated meal kits and cereal estimated at $600. 154 00:12:12,780 --> 00:12:18,040 So on behalf of the families and children who will benefit from this generosity, we thank 155 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:20,060 the community and donors for these gifts. 156 00:12:21,820 --> 00:12:26,600 There's no fiscal impact to the department for accepting and distributing donations. 157 00:12:27,020 --> 00:12:32,480 Donations are given out through regular contact with our clients and events. 158 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:40,460 the current donations are estimated at approximately $7,190. So I ask the board 159 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:50,300 to accept these donations. A motion by Commissioner Underdahl, second by 160 00:12:50,300 --> 00:12:56,620 Commissioner Purfitts for approval of the donations of approximately $7,190. 161 00:12:56,620 --> 00:13:01,660 dollars. Any comments? Discussion? Go ahead commissioner Underdahl. Well just 162 00:13:01,660 --> 00:13:07,620 obviously a great deal of thanks to these organizations that do contribute to 163 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:13,500 this and it's unsolicited. So and it's certainly serving a great purpose for 164 00:13:13,500 --> 00:13:19,760 people that wouldn't otherwise be able to have some opportunities outside of 165 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:24,740 our normal sources of funding that just take care of basic needs. 166 00:13:28,010 --> 00:13:28,650 Discussion? 167 00:13:29,650 --> 00:13:32,690 Okay, we have a motion and a second on the floor 168 00:13:32,690 --> 00:13:34,250 for accepting this donation. 169 00:13:34,750 --> 00:13:36,330 All those in favor say aye. 170 00:13:36,590 --> 00:13:36,970 Aye. 171 00:13:37,570 --> 00:13:40,190 Both same sign, accepted. 172 00:13:41,730 --> 00:13:42,210 Thank you. 173 00:13:43,090 --> 00:13:45,770 The second item is the annual renewal 174 00:13:45,770 --> 00:13:48,010 of our foster care transportation agreements. 175 00:13:48,010 --> 00:13:57,590 In 2015, every Student Succeeds Act in the Minnesota Statute 123b.92 require that youth 176 00:13:57,590 --> 00:14:03,210 placed in foster care remain enrolled in their school district of origin unless a determination 177 00:14:03,210 --> 00:14:05,310 is made that it's not in their best interest. 178 00:14:06,210 --> 00:14:12,410 Public school districts and some receiving state public school districts and some others 179 00:14:12,410 --> 00:14:17,290 receive state program funding and are required to collaborate with a local 180 00:14:17,290 --> 00:14:21,990 child welfare agency to develop and implement procedures for how 181 00:14:21,990 --> 00:14:26,730 transportation for youth and foster care will be arranged, provided, and funded. 182 00:14:27,430 --> 00:14:31,430 These agreements outline these requirements and are on are to be 183 00:14:31,430 --> 00:14:35,690 renewed annually at the start of the school year. Funding for these 184 00:14:35,690 --> 00:14:39,950 agreements come from a combination of state and federal dollars earmarked 185 00:14:39,950 --> 00:14:42,750 for education services by the school districts 186 00:14:42,750 --> 00:14:44,950 and out-of-home placement funding to the county. 187 00:14:45,690 --> 00:14:47,650 These agreements stipulate what portion 188 00:14:47,650 --> 00:14:48,850 of the school districts pay 189 00:14:48,850 --> 00:14:51,150 and what remaining portion comes to the county. 190 00:14:51,790 --> 00:14:55,290 In 2025, Rice County did not have any costs 191 00:14:55,290 --> 00:14:56,330 from these agreements. 192 00:14:57,550 --> 00:14:59,530 Currently agreements are being made with 193 00:14:59,530 --> 00:14:59,970 Faribault. 194 00:15:00,270 --> 00:15:07,170 Northfield, Nirstrand, Discovery, Serrat Academy, Tri-City United, and Waterville 195 00:15:07,170 --> 00:15:12,330 Elysian Morristown Schools. If a student is placed from a district other than these, 196 00:15:12,510 --> 00:15:15,270 an additional agreement will be brought to the board for approval. 197 00:15:16,190 --> 00:15:20,630 So requesting approval of the annual renewal of foster care transportation agreements. 198 00:15:22,050 --> 00:15:22,950 Move to approve. 199 00:15:23,850 --> 00:15:24,270 Second. 200 00:15:24,270 --> 00:15:28,730 They have a motion by commissioner under it all a second by commissioner 201 00:15:28,730 --> 00:15:35,290 Heusington and this will be approving all the contracts any discussion do you 202 00:15:35,290 --> 00:15:42,070 have anybody enrolled for the 20 fall of 26 yet that will do this or no not that 203 00:15:42,070 --> 00:15:52,350 we've been notified that there'll be any okay yeah Chris one thing it said 204 00:15:52,350 --> 00:15:57,450 But in 2025, Rice County did not have any costs that came from these agreements. 205 00:15:57,990 --> 00:16:01,230 So does that, is that telling us that we haven't been transporting anybody? 206 00:16:01,810 --> 00:16:02,210 No. 207 00:16:02,470 --> 00:16:08,170 What it means is that those kids who are in foster care and require additional transportation, 208 00:16:08,870 --> 00:16:14,050 the school district has been able to draw down state and funding, federal funding that's 209 00:16:14,050 --> 00:16:15,470 earmarked for these costs. 210 00:16:15,970 --> 00:16:22,170 The agreements stipulate that if that funding were to run out, then we would be implementing 211 00:16:22,170 --> 00:16:25,810 an agreement on how those costs would be covered between the schools. 212 00:16:26,310 --> 00:16:30,150 Okay, and do we have roughly, do you have any idea how many students are 213 00:16:30,810 --> 00:16:34,070 crisscrossing districts for this or? I'm sorry, I don't have that. 214 00:16:34,310 --> 00:16:38,370 Okay. All right. Any other comments, discussion? 215 00:16:39,310 --> 00:16:42,150 Okay, we have a motion and a second on the floor 216 00:16:42,150 --> 00:16:45,390 for the renewal of the foster care transportation agreements. 217 00:16:46,110 --> 00:16:48,510 All those in favor say aye. Aye. 218 00:16:48,510 --> 00:16:51,170 Okay, same sign, ocean passes. 219 00:16:53,420 --> 00:16:54,000 Thank you. 220 00:16:54,400 --> 00:16:57,640 The third item, I have a small power point for you 221 00:16:57,640 --> 00:17:01,320 because it involves a lot of jargon and acronyms, 222 00:17:01,540 --> 00:17:05,660 so I'll do my best to explain this as easily as I can. 223 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:08,180 It 224 00:17:11,730 --> 00:17:13,810 appears I printed the wrong line, but that's okay. 225 00:17:15,610 --> 00:17:20,630 So SCCBI is our self-central community-based initiative. 226 00:17:20,630 --> 00:17:29,630 It is a regional agreement between 10 different counties in Region 9, Rice County being one 227 00:17:29,630 --> 00:17:29,970 of them. 228 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:32,670 We kind of write the line between our regions. 229 00:17:33,950 --> 00:17:39,190 And it was developed about 10 years ago for adult mental health initiatives. 230 00:17:39,890 --> 00:17:45,630 These mental health initiatives are funded through state and federal funding and they 231 00:17:45,630 --> 00:17:52,290 They are designed to enhance and expand mental health services to adults. 232 00:17:53,370 --> 00:18:00,430 Recently there was a grant opportunity through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which 233 00:18:00,430 --> 00:18:09,090 was developed by HR1 federally, and Minnesota received money through this transformation 234 00:18:09,090 --> 00:18:13,590 program and has developed a number of different granting opportunities. 235 00:18:13,590 --> 00:18:19,710 opportunities. One of the granting opportunities is for lifting up children's mental health 236 00:18:19,710 --> 00:18:26,650 initiatives. And I believe they wanted an easier acronym, so they said child and adolescent 237 00:18:26,650 --> 00:18:34,890 mental health initiatives, so it says CAMI. We applied for the CAMI grant looking at 238 00:18:34,890 --> 00:18:38,750 the needs of the children's mental health system. We know that there are gaps in 239 00:18:38,750 --> 00:18:47,690 our current system because SCCBI, which is our adult initiative, did a gaps analysis a 240 00:18:47,690 --> 00:18:54,390 couple of years ago with their own programming dollars and have identified areas where the 241 00:18:54,390 --> 00:18:57,390 children's services have some gaps in them. 242 00:18:58,470 --> 00:19:04,670 With this information, we applied for the grant, Minnesota Department of Health holds 243 00:19:04,670 --> 00:19:11,810 these grants, they received about $193 million in year one for the rural health care initiatives 244 00:19:11,810 --> 00:19:22,350 across the state. We applied for one and we're awarded. So the CAME grant that has been allocated 245 00:19:22,350 --> 00:19:42,620 allocated for our region is in the total amount of $295,820. 246 00:19:44,130 --> 00:19:52,640 This grant will serve the entire region of the SCCBI organization and will be stipulated 247 00:19:52,640 --> 00:19:57,960 out for staff reimbursement for the grant deliverables. Contracted services. 248 00:19:58,860 --> 00:20:04,880 Currently we are working on a crisis stabilization services for children. We 249 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:10,060 didn't have funding figured out yet for being able to complete that project. So 250 00:20:10,060 --> 00:20:15,980 this funding will allow us to do that. Also we are looking at training and 251 00:20:15,980 --> 00:20:20,540 many grants to the regional counties. So Rice County will be able to tap 252 00:20:20,540 --> 00:20:26,680 into this for about $10,000 for some staff training and an additional mini-grant opportunity 253 00:20:26,680 --> 00:20:32,480 if there's another area or item that we see necessary for enhancing our children's mental 254 00:20:32,480 --> 00:20:33,240 health services. 255 00:20:34,440 --> 00:20:38,900 There also will be local advisory council outreach and training. 256 00:20:39,160 --> 00:20:45,400 We're looking at trying to bring some advocacy training and marketing to pull in more voices 257 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:48,520 of lived experience to those planning commissions. 258 00:20:50,580 --> 00:20:56,640 And Rice County will be the fiscal host for this grant, so we will be responsible for the 259 00:20:56,640 --> 00:21:01,780 granting administration and be able to pull down a maximum of 6%, which would be approximately 260 00:21:01,780 --> 00:21:03,860 $16,745. 261 00:21:07,250 --> 00:21:12,490 The following slide kind of lays that out again on what the opportunities are that we're 262 00:21:12,490 --> 00:21:13,970 looking to focus on with this. 263 00:21:14,370 --> 00:21:14,610 And 264 00:21:17,780 --> 00:21:23,220 I'm asking for acceptance of this grant on behalf of SCCBI, Rice County being 265 00:21:23,220 --> 00:21:26,400 the fiscal host. Motion to approve. 266 00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:31,720 Motion by Commissioner Malica, seconded by 267 00:21:31,720 --> 00:21:37,640 Commissioner Underdall for approval of accepting this grant of $295,820. 268 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:46,360 Comments or questions? Commissioner Underdall. Chris, on training, I think that's kind of 269 00:21:46,360 --> 00:21:51,260 like staff training, but what would be the outcome of that training is curious. 270 00:21:51,260 --> 00:21:59,760 Our hope would be to expand our staff's skills with client-focused specific type skills for 271 00:21:59,760 --> 00:22:08,620 engaging clients and meeting the needs of individual families rather than our typical 272 00:22:08,620 --> 00:22:12,780 state training is just very foundational, so we're hoping to enhance some of that. 273 00:22:13,180 --> 00:22:18,810 Also motivational interviewing was a training tool that was given to our children's 274 00:22:18,810 --> 00:22:23,310 or I'm sorry our child welfare staff through this through the state but 275 00:22:23,310 --> 00:22:26,610 there wasn't funding for that for our children's mental health staff so we 276 00:22:26,610 --> 00:22:31,850 would be looking to expand some of those skill sets as well. And I would assume 277 00:22:31,850 --> 00:22:36,930 that probably still a gap in this is that there's really not enough funding 278 00:22:36,930 --> 00:22:42,650 out there to get the true help treatment everything that a lot of these 279 00:22:42,650 --> 00:22:47,810 youth need. Thank you yes this is year one of this grant and it's to start 280 00:22:47,810 --> 00:22:56,790 lifting up these children's mental health initiatives and now that we have been approved for year one 281 00:22:56,790 --> 00:23:02,330 we will be eligible to apply for funding years two through five the rural health transformation 282 00:23:02,330 --> 00:23:08,130 program is a five-year program from the federal government so we will be eligible to apply for 283 00:23:08,130 --> 00:23:09,010 ongoing funds. 284 00:23:11,070 --> 00:23:18,150 Commissioner Malica. So happy you guys applied, happy we got it. 285 00:23:18,970 --> 00:23:25,110 You know we need every resource and dollar we can get to apply towards mental 286 00:23:25,110 --> 00:23:30,470 health overall within the county but especially youth and adolescents. Very 287 00:23:30,470 --> 00:23:36,870 important to help youth and adolescents to try and get things figured out 288 00:23:36,870 --> 00:23:45,610 earlier than later in life. And so I'm so happy we're getting this. And yeah, stop 289 00:23:45,610 --> 00:23:50,890 gap, right? I mean, there's bits and pieces coming and you've heard me say 290 00:23:50,890 --> 00:23:54,590 this before that the state, you know, this is federal, but the state and federal 291 00:23:54,590 --> 00:24:04,330 government both do not provide enough money for mental health funding for, you 292 00:24:04,330 --> 00:24:07,530 you know, adolescents and youth adolescents and adults. 293 00:24:08,190 --> 00:24:17,310 So every little bit helps and hope to see you again next year with a follow-up on this 294 00:24:18,610 --> 00:24:19,990 with some statistics. 295 00:24:20,770 --> 00:24:21,170 That's good. 296 00:24:21,550 --> 00:24:21,990 Thank you. 297 00:24:22,650 --> 00:24:23,290 You're welcome. 298 00:24:23,790 --> 00:24:24,450 Yeah, thank you. 299 00:24:25,390 --> 00:24:32,170 So Chris, I lost my turn of thought when listening to Galen a little bit, but so this 300 00:24:32,170 --> 00:24:37,130 This grant money that you have is just going to complement what you're already doing or 301 00:24:37,130 --> 00:24:41,270 you're trying to implement something new or what's happening with that? 302 00:24:41,470 --> 00:24:47,310 So the Joint Powers Board will ultimately be in charge of the grant deliverables and 303 00:24:47,310 --> 00:24:48,330 how they're using it. 304 00:24:49,310 --> 00:24:52,090 There probably will be some areas that we enhance. 305 00:24:52,310 --> 00:24:55,470 Currently, we're not doing marketing for the local advisory councils. 306 00:24:55,970 --> 00:24:58,610 That's one area that we'll be able to lift up through this. 307 00:25:00,090 --> 00:25:06,350 expanding our program for looking at if we can get a provider for crisis stabilization 308 00:25:06,350 --> 00:25:11,130 services in the region is something that otherwise we wouldn't have been able to do. 309 00:25:11,610 --> 00:25:18,070 So there's a few parts of this that are innovation and the staff training is, again, complementing 310 00:25:18,070 --> 00:25:20,350 areas that we haven't been able to do otherwise. 311 00:25:21,190 --> 00:25:21,670 Okay. 312 00:25:22,090 --> 00:25:26,130 And then are you – is this requiring additional staff from your department? 313 00:25:26,130 --> 00:25:34,370 There is an area of the grant that allows for up to 20 hours a week of coordination for this. 314 00:25:34,590 --> 00:25:38,450 The Joint Powers Board hasn't decided yet how they're going to look to lift that. 315 00:25:39,390 --> 00:25:47,090 If Rice County were to provide that, I would be looking at trying to talk with some of our part-time staff 316 00:25:47,090 --> 00:25:49,590 to see if they would be interested in adding on hours 317 00:25:50,130 --> 00:25:53,810 and pulling down the money for those additional hours through the grant. 318 00:25:53,810 --> 00:25:57,810 At this point, we are not looking at hiring another coordinator. 319 00:25:58,210 --> 00:25:58,750 Okay. 320 00:25:59,030 --> 00:26:02,250 Yeah, I agree with what Galen said. 321 00:26:02,670 --> 00:26:06,250 The need for the mental health is just growing. 322 00:26:07,350 --> 00:26:11,970 The one thing that I always get concerned about is the one-time funding. 323 00:26:13,010 --> 00:26:18,730 You know, so if we're going to start adding staff with one-time funding with the hopes of getting money again, 324 00:26:19,630 --> 00:26:21,930 I think we have to be very careful with that. 325 00:26:21,930 --> 00:26:22,930 yeah 326 00:26:25,110 --> 00:26:30,370 I'd like to concur what everybody has said this sounds I'm glad that you've 327 00:26:30,370 --> 00:26:34,990 applied for the grants and received them and yes if we can keep it in house 328 00:26:34,990 --> 00:26:41,810 without hiring more people that would be great any other comments okay we have 329 00:26:41,810 --> 00:26:47,190 a motion second on the table to accept the mental health initiative grant for 330 00:26:47,190 --> 00:26:53,870 295 thousand eight hundred twenty dollars all those in favor say aye aye most same 331 00:26:53,870 --> 00:27:03,430 sign motion accepted thank you thank you next we have highway with Dennis good 332 00:27:13,630 --> 00:27:23,700 morning cold okay a couple items for your consideration this morning first one 333 00:27:23,700 --> 00:27:32,260 award of contract 2678 that we opened bids there on the 30th this is two 334 00:27:32,260 --> 00:27:38,220 different projects about half mile apart on County 16 North and West of 335 00:27:39,200 --> 00:27:45,380 Morristown so we bundled them together we got bridge bonding for both structures 336 00:27:45,380 --> 00:27:50,300 and we have a number of bids there the lowest one being from Minowa for 337 00:27:50,300 --> 00:27:55,600 $691,519.60. I would recommend you 338 00:27:55,600 --> 00:27:58,460 award that contract to them. Motion to 339 00:27:58,460 --> 00:28:02,760 approve. Second. Motion by Commissioner 340 00:28:02,760 --> 00:28:04,880 Malica. Second by Commissioner Purfas 341 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:09,600 for approval of contract 2678. Any 342 00:28:09,600 --> 00:28:14,320 discussion? Questions? Seeing none all 343 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:16,760 those in favor say aye. Aye. All those 344 00:28:16,760 --> 00:28:22,840 same sign ocean passes thank you that contract was set up for construction 345 00:28:22,840 --> 00:28:27,020 next year but minnow was a very aggressive company if they could find the 346 00:28:27,020 --> 00:28:33,200 box culvert sections to be precast and manufactured they might do it this year 347 00:28:33,200 --> 00:28:41,320 yet that's a better yep all right next up we have a small contract to award for 348 00:28:41,320 --> 00:28:45,860 some asphalt paving at our lawn sale shop in the budget we put together the 349 00:28:45,860 --> 00:28:52,600 new salt facility there this is related to that the paving of the apron around 350 00:28:52,600 --> 00:28:58,340 that so the men and staff can mix and move material around we got two quotes 351 00:29:00,180 --> 00:29:04,340 BMI submitted a quote here for forty one thousand five hundred fifty four 352 00:29:04,340 --> 00:29:08,940 dollars and then the lower quote was from M&W block topping for thirty one 353 00:29:08,940 --> 00:29:13,140 thousand five hundred five dollars I'd seek board approval to award that job 354 00:29:13,140 --> 00:29:16,200 to M&W black topping. Move to approve. 355 00:29:18,250 --> 00:29:20,750 Second. Okay we have a motion by 356 00:29:20,750 --> 00:29:25,070 Commissioner Underdall second by Commissioner Hoisington. Any discussion 357 00:29:25,070 --> 00:29:30,630 or comments? I'd like to say that shed turned out nice and with this apron it 358 00:29:30,630 --> 00:29:35,850 will be make a lot of people happy over there. That's been that was in the 359 00:29:35,850 --> 00:29:41,710 state of disrepair both the shed and the surface so yeah time has come. Yes 360 00:29:41,710 --> 00:29:42,830 Commissioner Underdall. 361 00:29:43,330 --> 00:29:44,130 Yeah, it's just a question. 362 00:29:44,510 --> 00:29:51,370 When we do this pletumus, are we designing it to continue to run off? 363 00:29:51,690 --> 00:29:52,090 Absolutely. 364 00:29:52,670 --> 00:29:54,750 That whole site was kind of regraded 365 00:29:54,750 --> 00:29:59,970 to make sure any water leaving our well, the water will be sloped. 366 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:08,940 Towards the storage unit and then re-routed out and down through our property where we have 367 00:30:08,940 --> 00:30:14,340 a little containment system. We did that in Dundas ten years ago and we did that. So yeah, 368 00:30:14,420 --> 00:30:16,900 we're not, we're trying to keep it all on site. 369 00:30:17,580 --> 00:30:19,860 I figured you were. I just wanted to ask a question. 370 00:30:20,900 --> 00:30:27,460 Any other comments? Okay, we have a motion and a second on the table for the two-minute 371 00:30:27,460 --> 00:30:34,260 paving contract all those in favor say aye aye both same sign motion passes thank 372 00:30:34,260 --> 00:30:41,560 you next up is a final payment on contract 2672 total amount to close that 373 00:30:41,560 --> 00:30:47,740 job out is nine thousand two hundred dollars and sixty-six cents that was 374 00:30:47,740 --> 00:30:52,960 for the Minnewall construction went down to Richland Township built that 375 00:30:52,960 --> 00:30:58,260 culbert earlier this year got in and out of there really quickly so ready to 376 00:30:58,260 --> 00:31:05,220 close that out and I'd recommend we do that motion to approve second motion by 377 00:31:05,220 --> 00:31:09,180 commissioner purpose second by commissioner mallica for final payment 378 00:31:09,180 --> 00:31:18,580 of contract 2672 any discussion seeing none all those in favor say aye all same 379 00:31:18,580 --> 00:31:23,860 sign motion passes next up is another contract minnow while what is awarded 380 00:31:23,860 --> 00:31:28,340 earlier this year again for a township bridge replacement this one in Northfield 381 00:31:28,340 --> 00:31:35,400 Township just on the west of 246 there a little bit Jenkins Trail bigger project 382 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:41,120 a little more challenging but they they did that one first actually and we're 383 00:31:41,120 --> 00:31:46,540 ready to close that out for a final payment of $3,463.81. 384 00:31:47,840 --> 00:31:49,080 Motion to approve. 385 00:31:49,620 --> 00:31:49,820 Second. 386 00:31:50,520 --> 00:31:52,140 The motion by Commissioner Purfitt, 387 00:31:52,260 --> 00:31:55,420 second by Commissioner Underdall for approval 388 00:31:55,420 --> 00:31:59,160 of the final payment of contract 2671. 389 00:31:59,760 --> 00:32:01,660 Any discussion, comments? 390 00:32:03,140 --> 00:32:05,360 Seeing none, all those in favor say aye. 391 00:32:05,700 --> 00:32:06,080 Aye. 392 00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:08,520 All those same side, motion passes. 393 00:32:09,320 --> 00:32:14,540 Lastly, last year we awarded the contract to resurface Lindale Avenue and do the signal 394 00:32:14,540 --> 00:32:17,900 work and do some turn lanes and safety improvements in Faribault. 395 00:32:18,120 --> 00:32:23,940 We did some final work this year, I think mostly with that signal, but we're ready 396 00:32:23,940 --> 00:32:24,720 to close that out. 397 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:29,160 That was contract 2574 with Crane Creek asphalt. 398 00:32:29,160 --> 00:32:39,440 their due the last portion of that payment is $26,392.42 and I think folks 399 00:32:39,440 --> 00:32:43,980 are mostly happy with that project as well. So looking for your approval to 400 00:32:43,980 --> 00:32:50,620 close that out. Motion to approve. Second. Motion by Commissioner Heisington. 401 00:32:50,840 --> 00:32:56,520 Second by Commissioner Malica for final payment of contract 2574. Any discussion 402 00:32:57,260 --> 00:33:03,380 comments? Just a comment. I think it's got to feel good on your end to get these things 403 00:33:03,380 --> 00:33:09,720 closed out. Put an end to it. Well, it's part of the administrative process. I know Michelle feels 404 00:33:09,720 --> 00:33:14,700 very good when we close out all these contracts. She's carrying a lot of paperwork on those and 405 00:33:16,300 --> 00:33:21,680 yeah you know I think we've been good at our work and the contractors have been well you 406 00:33:21,680 --> 00:33:25,760 know that they do extremely good work so we haven't really had a whole lot of 407 00:33:25,760 --> 00:33:30,860 issues with many of our contracts so I'm pretty proud of that and the staff has 408 00:33:30,860 --> 00:33:36,680 worked hard to make sure that we get a quality project designed get a good bid 409 00:33:36,680 --> 00:33:42,020 price and get it built without too much distress put her in the books yep 410 00:33:42,020 --> 00:33:51,240 move on to the next one or two or ten mr. Ronald Dennis for Conor of 48 the 411 00:33:51,240 --> 00:33:59,100 process wasn't you know in terms of construction wise did we pose some 412 00:33:59,100 --> 00:34:04,800 liquidated damages on this or I don't I'll have to check Commissioner I 413 00:34:04,800 --> 00:34:07,920 apologize I didn't I know we were running up against that I know there was 414 00:34:07,920 --> 00:34:11,940 some now now that now that I recall last year's construction they there was 415 00:34:11,940 --> 00:34:19,560 some delay with their work in the paving realm I can check for you and 416 00:34:19,560 --> 00:34:23,280 get back I apologize they don't have that right in front of me not sure it's 417 00:34:23,280 --> 00:34:26,320 on our final voucher there's 418 00:34:31,180 --> 00:34:36,600 a $12,281.79 dollar adjustment to the 419 00:34:36,600 --> 00:34:40,240 contract that may or may not be liquidated damages right there might be 420 00:34:40,240 --> 00:34:47,420 bid items that came in under but I will I will follow up because I know there 421 00:34:47,420 --> 00:34:53,460 was a lot of people were really you know just satisfied with the delivery on 422 00:34:53,460 --> 00:34:56,940 that side of things there and I'm struggling right now to remember what 423 00:34:56,940 --> 00:35:01,560 the root cause of that was other than maybe they were overextended I think 424 00:35:01,560 --> 00:35:08,560 that's what I thought I didn't mean to interrupt but no I I thought the 425 00:35:08,560 --> 00:35:13,500 contractor chose to go to a different project that's right thank you yeah so 426 00:35:13,500 --> 00:35:17,600 I would expect there were liquid dated damages applied to that because I don't 427 00:35:17,600 --> 00:35:21,960 recall thank you if we would want to wait to approve this until we know 428 00:35:21,960 --> 00:35:27,180 That or it just seems like if you're proving it. We don't know the answer. Yeah, it's getting the cart 429 00:35:32,840 --> 00:35:38,840 Yeah, I could certainly find out I mean I wouldn't take but a call to the office. I'm looking here in the details of 430 00:35:38,840 --> 00:35:41,160 the vouchers I 431 00:35:42,580 --> 00:35:48,520 Believe them one of the meetings last year you did talk about yep late penalties, so do 432 00:35:49,280 --> 00:35:54,060 and we have imposed those on other contracts if 433 00:35:57,100 --> 00:35:58,340 you would like to rescind 434 00:35:58,340 --> 00:36:01,960 your motions and somebody make a motion to table for two weeks 435 00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:08,860 here we go I have an answer and we have an answer chair the project was 436 00:36:08,860 --> 00:36:13,340 completed November 13th 2025 the original project completion date was 437 00:36:13,340 --> 00:36:19,580 October 3rd of 25 so they were a little over a month outside the contract 438 00:36:19,580 --> 00:36:25,240 completion date liquidated damages 41 calendar days per the specs and contract 439 00:36:25,240 --> 00:36:31,480 bid price total damages for project is 41 calendar days at $2,500 a day 440 00:36:31,480 --> 00:36:38,720 totaling $102,500 that's a big number yeah thank you for bringing that up thank 441 00:36:38,720 --> 00:36:46,460 you for the answer yeah yes now we don't have to rescind we do not yes I 442 00:36:46,460 --> 00:36:54,600 any other questions or comments on this contract good discussion so we have a 443 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:59,860 motion in the second for final paper contract 2574 to Crane Creek all those 444 00:36:59,860 --> 00:37:08,630 in favor say aye aye both same sign motion passes thank you next consent 445 00:37:08,630 --> 00:37:13,070 agenda Sarah good morning our last item is the consent agenda with the extra 446 00:37:13,070 --> 00:37:16,050 time overtime report payment of bills and personnel appointments 447 00:37:16,050 --> 00:37:18,770 recommending approval. Move to approve. 448 00:37:21,330 --> 00:37:24,070 Second. A motion by Commissioner Underdall, 449 00:37:24,230 --> 00:37:29,630 second by Commissioner Malica for approval of the consent agenda. Any discussion or 450 00:37:29,630 --> 00:37:36,270 questions? Seeing none, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. All those saying sign, 451 00:37:36,970 --> 00:37:44,530 motion passes. So I will adjourn but not quite yet because I want to ask there are a few things. 452 00:37:47,190 --> 00:37:53,430 No, it's not. Don't be nervous, right? It's all good. 453 00:37:53,590 --> 00:37:54,430 I love surprises. 454 00:37:54,710 --> 00:38:01,810 Right? Yeah. So I'm seeing so Micah and AMC, we're going to be having our policy committee, 455 00:38:03,850 --> 00:38:12,630 legislative priorities being set. And I'm hoping that we can have a work session as commissioners 456 00:38:12,630 --> 00:38:19,570 When they're done with their, you know, I don't know if any of you guys are attending any of 457 00:38:19,570 --> 00:38:25,950 the policy committees or the MICA stuff, Jim and I are on MICA. 458 00:38:27,410 --> 00:38:33,050 Anyway, I think it would be good for us to be able to go through that at a work session. 459 00:38:33,750 --> 00:38:44,090 So, we can also relate, you know, and create our own localized legislative priority asks. 460 00:38:44,650 --> 00:38:49,270 And this would include, you know, public safety to be at this work session as well as the 461 00:38:49,270 --> 00:38:58,830 attorney's office because they set those items at MICA and AMC as well. 462 00:38:58,830 --> 00:39:07,390 but I think it would be good for us to engage on a local level for priority asks as we talk 463 00:39:07,390 --> 00:39:11,930 about we need more money for mental health and we need more things for social services 464 00:39:11,930 --> 00:39:18,990 and transportation and you know I asked for county road nine and other transportation 465 00:39:18,990 --> 00:39:25,170 projects I do think we need to get ourselves a little more involved locally I mean we 466 00:39:25,170 --> 00:39:29,150 have our legislatures come and so on and so on, but I want to take it a little bit 467 00:39:29,150 --> 00:39:36,010 further on our local asks for legislative priorities. From a timing 468 00:39:36,010 --> 00:39:40,290 perspective, I know AMC works on their development in September is when kind of 469 00:39:40,290 --> 00:39:43,630 it starts and through the fall and then in December is finalized. I believe 470 00:39:43,630 --> 00:39:48,270 Micah finalizes in January as well. Do you want to see if we can get some 471 00:39:48,270 --> 00:39:51,830 of the drafts prior to December and January because I feel like then we're 472 00:39:51,830 --> 00:39:57,930 getting a little yes yes because the legislative session starts in January I 473 00:39:57,930 --> 00:40:02,350 believe this year so I mean it's something we can start working on right 474 00:40:02,350 --> 00:40:13,310 and as we get more information from them we should be able to get the drafts after 475 00:40:13,310 --> 00:40:19,030 the legislative priority session up in Bemidji I believe that's where it's at 476 00:40:19,030 --> 00:40:24,890 for – or not for – for AMC this year. And I think it wouldn't take long for them 477 00:40:24,890 --> 00:40:32,250 to get it out before it goes to December's AMC conference. So, absolutely. And I want 478 00:40:32,250 --> 00:40:38,790 you all to chime in, too, on your thoughts on this, because it's just not me, right? 479 00:40:39,190 --> 00:40:40,370 So – 480 00:40:41,890 --> 00:40:45,890 Yeah, I think that would be a good idea. I think the conferences are all way up 481 00:40:45,890 --> 00:40:46,810 north, or they're not. 482 00:40:46,850 --> 00:40:47,370 Yeah. 483 00:40:47,670 --> 00:40:50,590 Bemidji is, Micah's just local, right? 484 00:40:50,790 --> 00:40:53,590 I mean, they sent out a survey last week, 485 00:40:53,810 --> 00:40:58,210 I think, on thoughts of legislative priorities. 486 00:40:58,470 --> 00:41:02,190 They haven't set their priorities on Micah yet, 487 00:41:02,310 --> 00:41:03,190 but that's coming up. 488 00:41:03,590 --> 00:41:05,170 That's just up in St. Paul 489 00:41:05,170 --> 00:41:08,890 at one of their regular Micah meetings. 490 00:41:09,210 --> 00:41:11,490 But AMC, yes, you're right, it's up in Bemidji. 491 00:41:12,350 --> 00:41:15,150 And that takes a half a day to go there, so. 492 00:41:15,150 --> 00:41:23,770 yep exactly yeah so but I think we have enough asks locally that I think that we 493 00:41:23,770 --> 00:41:34,390 should put our own priorities together yes I agree it's good idea and then do we 494 00:41:34,390 --> 00:41:39,990 can find out where we have alignment yes to where you know we can kind of 495 00:41:39,990 --> 00:41:44,410 double up on our efforts right now because I think there's going to be 496 00:41:44,410 --> 00:41:50,430 things that we have that maybe are not on you know AMC or Mike's agenda because 497 00:41:50,430 --> 00:41:56,210 it's only localized right so but and Dennis you know transportation in that 498 00:41:56,210 --> 00:42:03,630 as well and all the so you'll have to figure out the process and I'm thinking 499 00:42:03,630 --> 00:42:09,890 our fall AMC district meetings the end of October so maybe the committee may 500 00:42:09,890 --> 00:42:13,170 need prior to that meeting because that's where you also work on owning 501 00:42:13,170 --> 00:42:18,390 and priorities at that district meeting, so that might be a good get us through preliminary 502 00:42:18,390 --> 00:42:24,330 budget in September, have a committee meeting on this in October prior to our fall district 503 00:42:24,330 --> 00:42:24,630 meeting. 504 00:42:24,950 --> 00:42:25,290 Sure. 505 00:42:25,910 --> 00:42:32,170 And, you know, what departments you'll figure out, you know, public health, social services, 506 00:42:32,650 --> 00:42:37,090 like I said, attorneys, sheriff, transportation, whatever, environment, obviously, because 507 00:42:37,090 --> 00:42:41,630 we have landfill needs, and so I'll let you figure that all out. 508 00:42:41,630 --> 00:42:42,510 Just 509 00:42:44,750 --> 00:42:45,890 one more thing on your plate. 510 00:42:46,110 --> 00:42:46,590 No problem. 511 00:42:46,930 --> 00:42:47,150 We got it. 512 00:42:48,430 --> 00:42:49,090 Go ahead. 513 00:42:49,270 --> 00:42:51,890 As long as we're working Sarah over a little bit. 514 00:42:53,670 --> 00:42:57,950 No, I want to congratulate you on your appointment for NACO. 515 00:42:58,290 --> 00:42:58,930 Oh, thank you. 516 00:42:59,190 --> 00:43:05,670 And maybe you could just elaborate a little bit about what that's going to be for you 517 00:43:05,670 --> 00:43:08,610 and the time commitment and how you're going to balance everything. 518 00:43:09,410 --> 00:43:13,480 Well, so there's a lot of hours in the day. 519 00:43:14,780 --> 00:43:20,620 No, so already we have kind of monthly regular reoccurring meetings for the committee that 520 00:43:20,620 --> 00:43:21,600 I am a member on. 521 00:43:21,740 --> 00:43:25,820 So now I've been appointed as a vice chair of one of the subcommittees for economic development. 522 00:43:26,140 --> 00:43:29,960 So in regard to that, there'll be a little bit more prep, but otherwise I already have 523 00:43:29,960 --> 00:43:34,680 the monthly meetings and I already attend the annual and the legislative conference as 524 00:43:34,680 --> 00:43:35,100 I'm able. 525 00:43:35,280 --> 00:43:36,840 So it's not going to add anything there. 526 00:43:36,880 --> 00:43:40,660 So I think it's just exciting to be able to be a more active part in the development 527 00:43:40,660 --> 00:43:44,140 of the work that we do and the things we're trying to help counties across the 528 00:43:44,140 --> 00:43:47,880 nation accomplish so I'm really I'm looking forward to it I think it's good 529 00:43:47,880 --> 00:43:52,420 it's good for us to be on the front side of things to hear things first be 530 00:43:52,420 --> 00:43:56,100 able to help work there I think it benefits us here so I'm really again 531 00:43:56,100 --> 00:43:59,360 looking forward to that and then I sit as a member on a couple other committees 532 00:43:59,360 --> 00:44:02,560 which again is nice to get firsthand information to be able to be at 533 00:44:02,560 --> 00:44:06,280 meetings where federal agency leaders are at and ask some questions of 534 00:44:06,280 --> 00:44:08,740 things that are happening here so I think it's been really good 535 00:44:08,740 --> 00:44:14,180 engagement and I appreciate your support Matt. Yeah yeah I well I like the 536 00:44:14,180 --> 00:44:17,040 committee here on economic development and whatever we can do to help Bryce 537 00:44:17,040 --> 00:44:21,680 County is just gonna give a little relief to our tax burden for our local 538 00:44:21,680 --> 00:44:26,820 homeowners. Yeah good well congratulations. 539 00:44:40,210 --> 00:44:41,350 Anybody who wished to 540 00:44:41,350 --> 00:44:51,150 open for a motion to adjourn. Second. Motion by Commissioner Malica. Second by 541 00:44:51,150 --> 00:44:56,330 Commissioner Underdall for adjournment. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those 542 00:44:56,330 --> 00:44:58,010 same sign meeting adjourned.