By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the regular Oct. 22 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, a light agenda led to a short meeting. The supervisors heard a quarterly departmental report on Veterans Affairs from department head Beth Watson.
“We held a veterans’ mobile clinic. VA of Des Moines’ health care system comes out,” Watson said.
Watson suggested having the event next year in April in Panora.
The supervisors discussed the possibility of canceling their regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 5 due to that being Election Day. After discussion, the supervisors unanimously voted to cancel that meeting.
County Auditor Dani Fink updated the supervisors on the popularity of early voting this year.
“In person, we’ve been averaging 108 people a day over the last four days,” Fink said.
She noted that in previous elections, 80 in one day was considered a busy day.
“It’s good that people are interested in getting out to vote,” Board Chair JD Kuster said.
Fink was asked what happens if someone votes early but then dies prior to Election Day. She explained that in such a situation, that vote would then be voided.
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong shared information on mental health services.
“We had a really great Heart of Iowa meeting yesterday, our mental health region,” she said.
Armstrong explained that Health Service Director Jotham Arber helped develop a plan and funding request to renovate facilities in Exira, Guthrie Center and Stuart at which mental health services can be provided. She said Heart of Iowa approved $107,000 in funding for these purposes.
The next regular meeting of the supervisors will be Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#.