By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
On Jan. 21, the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors held a brief meeting of five minutes to handle a light agenda. The supervisors unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2025 County Substance Abuse Grant semi-annual report from New Opportunities.
As part of the consent agenda, the supervisors approved a payroll change notice (new hire) for part-time deputy Matthew Stringham at $25 per hour. The consent agenda also included the Jan. 17 payroll and Jan. 21 claims. It was approved by a 4-1 vote with Mike Dickson opposed.
Board chair Maggie Armstrong updated the other supervisors regarding the status of Heart of Iowa, which provides substance abuse disorder treatment for pregnant women and women with children.
“We were scheduled to have a Heart of Iowa meeting yesterday, but it was canceled because we don’t know yet from the state what direction we can move in,” Armstrong said. “It looks like July 1 is still up in the air.”
No citizens addressed the supervisors during the Public Comments portion of the meeting.
Through March, the Board of Supervisors meets regularly Tuesdays and Thursdays 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#.