By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3, Supervisor Maggie Armstrong updated the supervisors on the county’s online presence.
“Guthrie County has a Facebook page, up and running,” Armstrong said. “This is a communication tool, so we’re excited to get job postings out right away and to start communicating the good news of Guthrie County.”
Armstrong added that departmental website development is continuing and expected to be reviewed as soon as next week.
Sandi Jackson, LifeLong Links Director, provided an annual report on services provided.
“Congregate meals and the home delivered continue to be the largest utilized services within the county,” Jackson said. She added that three other services (homemaker, respite and personal care) continue to see high usage.
“It certainly reflects a high number of individuals who are needing more care in their homes, which is really what our mission is,” Jackson said.
Jackson pointed out that pandemic relief funding ran out in Fiscal Year 2023.
“We’re operating with less significant funding and no reserves,” Jackson said.
She requested the county to provide $10,429 in funding for the upcoming year. JD Kuster asked how much funding the county previously provided and was told $9,700. After discussion, the supervisors unanimously approved the amount requested.
The supervisors discussed appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Armstrong made a motion to approve the remaining 50% for all departments. This was approved unanimously.
Supervisor Mike Dickson said he received an engagement letter from Tim Whipple, from the firm of Ahlers and Cooney, regarding the possibility of developing a hazardous pipeline ordinance for the county. The matter will be added to the supervisors’ agenda for Dec. 10.
The next regular meeting of the supervisors will be Tuesday, Dec. 10 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#.