Vernon County to add registered sanitarian as agent program workload rises

Aug 20, 2026

The Board adopted Resolution 2026-45 to add a full-time registered sanitarian for the Health Department’s DATCP agent program, citing growth from 162 inspected facilities in 2018 to 450 in 2026 and an estimated $37,000 2026 cost covered by program fees.

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The Vernon County Board approved adding a registered sanitarian to the Health Department roster under Resolution 2026-45. Public Health Director Amy Kleiber told the Board the department now inspects roughly 450 facilities under the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) agent program, up from 162 in 2018, and that fees from the agent program are expected to cover the position’s estimated $37,000 cost for 2026.

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