By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the May 13 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Jotham Arber, Health Services Director, provided a departmental update including a plan to hold school health fairs to help offer vaccinations.
“We’re going to try doing something really cool this year. We’re going to offer school health fairs at each of our schools. I’m trying to get all of the details,” Arber said. “We’d like to take someone to be able to do vaccinations, physicals, dental and offer it as a health fair right before school. Whether that’s on the school premises or just in the town, we’ll figure that out with the school.”
More details on the school health fairs will be shared as plans are made.
Christy Jenkins and Chad Jensen, representing New Opportunities, addressed the supervisors to request funds through the Guthrie County Opioid Settlement Funds. The explained the reasoning behind their request of $25,000 to help get the mentoring system back up to speed after the pandemic. The supervisors chose to table the issue so that more information on appropriate usage of the funds can be reviewed.
Supervisor Mike Dickson asked that the May 8 payroll be considered separately from other items in the consent agenda.
“I just don’t agree with some that are still using time off and getting overtime,” he said.
“Is that an existing policy that you don’t agree with or is someone violating the policy?’ Maggie Armstrong asked.
“It’s an existing policy I don’t agree with,” Dickson said.
The supervisors approved the payroll by a 4-1 vote, with Dickson opposed.
The supervisors discussed prioritizing items as part of the 2025 Strategy and Project Planning. Some items were listed as “low-hanging fruit,” and others were designated as items that would take more time and effort.
A public hearing was set regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendment. The hearing will be 9:30 a.m. on May 27.
As listed on the meeting agenda, and at the request of legal counsel Jeff Stone, the supervisors went into a closed session regarding “Litigation Related to Shive Hattery.”
The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays 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#.