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- Appointment to the Planning Commission: The board voted to appoint Josh Schrader to a three‑year term on the Clay County Planning Commission. Motion (as stated): “I'll make a motion to appoint Josh Schrader to a 3 year term for the Clay County Planning Commission.” The transcript records roll‑call votes as: Commissioner Kavanagh/ Kravanoff — yes; Commissioner Mojo — yes; Commissioner Baer/ Bair — yes; Commissioner Ebinger — yes. Outcome: approved.

- Box‑culvert contract award (SAP014‑598‑079; SAP014‑599‑105; SAP014‑599‑114): After a bid opening, the board approved contracting with Houle Excavating LLC at $644,745.50 as the combined low bid for the three culvert projects. Motion (as stated): “I'll make a motion. I'll make a motion to approve Houle Excavating LLC at the amount $644,745.50 For SAP014‑598‑079 and SAP014‑599‑105 and also SAP014‑599‑114.” Roll call recorded: Commissioner Kravanoff — aye; Commissioner Mojo — yes; Commissioner Bair — yes; Commissioner Ebinger/Ebeninger — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Child‑protection case aide replacement (hire/backfill): The board approved replacing a case aide position in the child protection division and authorized backfill if there is internal interest. Motion (as stated): “Motion to approve hiring the case aid position in the child protection division with backfill. Should there be internal interest?” Roll call recorded: Commissioner Kravanoff — yes; Commissioner Mogile/Mojo? — yes; Commissioner Bair — yes; Commissioner Ebinger — aye; Commissioner Eppinger — yes. Outcome: approved.

- Innovate 28 payment to Greater Fargo‑Moorhead Economic Development/Chamber: The board approved making the second payment to the Innovate 28 program as requested by regional partners; the board also asked that the partners be invited back for an accounting of how funds are spent. Motion (as stated): motion to make the second payment. Roll call recorded: Commissioner Kravanoff — yes; Commissioner Mojo — yes; Commissioner Bair — yes; Commissioner Eppinger — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Routine approvals: The board approved the meeting agenda, payment of bills and vouchers, and minutes from March 11, 2025 by roll calls (motions passed; roll calls recorded in the transcript). Motion texts were standard (“I'll make a motion to approve the agenda,” “I'll make a motion to pay the bills and vouchers,” “I'll make a motion to approve the minutes from 03/11/2025”).

All items recorded above were approved by voice or roll call as reflected in the meeting record. The transcript does not include a full, consolidated board vote sheet with standardized member name spellings for every vote, so roll‑call names above match the wording used in the meeting audio transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County Board of Commissioners Live Meeting 3/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the agenda, bills and vouchers, minutes, a planning commission appointment, a contractor for three box‑culvert projects, a child‑protection case‑aid replacement hire and a second Innovate 28 payment to regional economic partners. Tallies are from roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript.","taxTitle","Clay County, Minnesota","taxId",56510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6106476,"Extension Service reports growth in 4‑H participation; Master Gardener internships and local programming expanding",1474,5676000,7150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2780763-b96d55b55b376898dbd7b7df2d467f17&start=5676&end=7150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2780763-b96d55b55b376898dbd7b7df2d467f17/thumbnail_5676000.jpg","/articles/6106476/Clay-County/Minnesota/Extension-Service-reports-growth-in-4H-participation-Master-Gardener-internships-and-local-programming-expanding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106476-b5405bf73c383e0cad8862e7320138d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139101&Signature=ZEQF3Pm5fFvdLnjWNtsTngkQUKqlhlZtrK9-fUSADNaNPbY9xgsLROWfZFN7pE0RkvdbnF-GOjvyN2nq42bLN9JEDcN2Ip3ra353y1ayu2MH32mOOmjF60k1ci5qRZb5Rkyl9cTx9Y-nFmzhmiWSKJX4WXPWTV0qYoTnEIfDZd8yprHs8nZLFmMD9wM1lp3V6IeUvW~p997ses43GovZMC0N1gFvOTbHSGC4j-EelW5kpPdiPeFh5KxgPdxpqH7osBWzepIuvaQv6dGijAp6cZ92DfBFFiM6DzG6kEo6GyUlWy54oRTyJMeK4UBSv4xUOVAEC6C0L6X19lcEel48ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cecilia Amadou, regional director for the University of Minnesota Extension, and 4‑H and Master Gardener staff briefed the Clay County Board of Commissioners on March 25 about program activity and growth in Clay County.

Amadou opened the presentation and introduced county Extension staff; 4‑H educators Mindy Grant and Monique Stelzer and support staff described program participation across community clubs, after‑school programs and summer events. The presenters said the county had 344 enrolled 4‑H youth last year, retained 91 percent year‑to‑year and hosted 224 youth who exhibited at the county fair, collectively bringing 1,507 exhibits. “We retain 91 of those youth which is pretty phenomenal,” a presenter said.

4‑H staff described multiple program pathways: ten community clubs, after‑school STEM and arts offerings coordinated with community education, summer programming in rural towns and partnerships with cultural and community organizations. Staff also described a new Beyond Ready program focused on post‑secondary and career pathways and highlighted volunteer capacity: roughly 234 volunteers engaged countywide and 84 screened, active volunteers supporting ongoing delivery.

Jillian Patria, the Extension horticulture educator and Master Gardener coordinator, summarized Master Gardener outreach: six public garden spaces maintained by volunteers, 5 interns completed the program last year and seven new interns are expected in the current cycle, bringing the county total toward 21 Master Gardeners. Patria said she handled about 190 horticulture‑related inquiries in the prior year, led 13 presentations, attended 14 outreach events and authored regular newspaper plant columns.

Commissioners thanked staff and asked how the public could find club lists and volunteer contacts; staff said the Clay County Extension website has a “join a club” resource and that the office can connect residents to specific club leaders on request because individual club contact information is not posted publicly. Staff also noted active social‑media presence for extension and Master Gardener events.

No formal action was taken. Commissioners praised staff continuity and the role volunteers play in delivering programs across the county.","University of Minnesota Extension staff updated the Clay County Board on March 25 about rising 4‑H youth participation, volunteer engagement and Master Gardener activities, including outreach, workshops and a seed‑starting surge among residents.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6106480,"Clay County probation office reports rising felony, domestic‑assault and drug caseloads",2232,2895000,5127000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2780763-b96d55b55b376898dbd7b7df2d467f17&start=2895&end=5127","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2780763-b96d55b55b376898dbd7b7df2d467f17/thumbnail_2895000.jpg","/articles/6106480/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-probation-office-reports-rising-felony-domesticassault-and-drug-caseloads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106480-67d11c8e1c5c30f76a9d01a0ad79a189/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139101&Signature=TCX0YvEOTR~~bpPTgR5ShlZvFq1b7rHEkFbl2qVaSS82QidhaH2CJc4zjoLQk5SmKdl3Daf6fhDiv7B9jjVUX527QKtlDT5DQQW2Eed3W4X6ylJLg5IAjefhoYSAtQ1BMF8twVqafPyzM1eFwbt7FLLAf7nq5DjpTvkeFaL93~LI0jELfwpPTO34UXlC1E~F-OJZXlcwTtusY7ctdK2F1WElk4ws8tAMNVPWoTV7~Do0e2Y66PUopvyAH-R2AX96U8LuKA1-cmUksR58X7jnhBt1wIGZBrZaY8~HYDB2WD2UFi5GOu8B6fZcPxkbV4L2lYSceufxHL8PdN2oJt5cgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dale Arnold, representing the Department of Corrections probation services, told the Clay County Board of Commissioners on March 25 that the office has seen steady increases in supervision caseloads since 2020, with marked growth in felony cases, domestic‑assault and drug‑related files.

Arnold said Clay County’s population has risen “by roughly a thousand people” since 2020 and that pandemic‑era effects likely contributed to changing caseloads. He reported that domestic‑assault open probation cases rose from about 200 in 2020 to about 400 in 2024 and that drug‑related open cases rose from roughly 321 in 2021 to 467 in 2024. “Those make up the majority or the bulk of cases that we supervise,” Arnold said.

The presentation placed the increases in context and described agency responses. Arnold described an expanded set of programs and staffing changes intended to target medium‑ and high‑risk clients: a new Clay County DWI Court (started Feb. 5), a drug court, additional specialized agents and group cognitive‑behavioral programs. He said the county is one of three in the state participating in an impaired‑driving assessment (IDA) pilot to supplement the LSCMI risk tool for DWI clients, because the LSCMI is not well suited to predicting DWI risk alone.

Arnold provided additional statistics from his slides, including an increase in pre‑sentence investigations (PSIs) from 333 in 2020 to 402 in 2024 and a 2024 count of 109 people active on probation caseloads who were experiencing homelessness. He also briefed the board on supervised‑release and intensive supervised release (ISR) figures, noting the ISR population in Clay County rose from roughly 20 in 2020 to over 50 in 2024.

On program design he said the office is emphasizing evidence‑based approaches. “We assess risk on every client on supervision,” Arnold said, referencing the LSCMI, and described a new case‑planning roadmap introduced in 2024 that sets an eight‑step guide from engagement to discharge and emphasizes targeted interventions and group programming where appropriate.

Arnold described two cognitive‑behavioral offerings now in the county: Decision Points (an 8–10 session open enrollment program) and Moving On (about 26 weekly sessions targeted to adult women). He said four agents are trained to run Decision Points and three are trained for Moving On. He also described coaching and fidelity measures for agents, including session recordings for supervision and skill feedback.

Commissioners asked about recidivism and ISR. Arnold said Clay County’s three‑year recidivism outcomes compare favorably to state averages for probation and parole: for one three‑year window he cited roughly 87.6 percent of probation clients remaining felony‑free versus an 85 percent statewide average, and about 77.6 percent for parole cases versus a 70 percent statewide average. He said he did not have complete data on individuals who fail to complete ISR but that the department tracks those who complete ISR and come under local supervision.

Arnold also described a newly formed internal domestic‑violence committee charged with developing a reunification process that emphasizes victim safety and sets steps for perpetrators and victims when a no‑contact order is considered for removal. He said victim input and written requests to lift protections would be part of any such review.

The presentation closed with staff‑and‑program details: six office administrative staff, a new DWI court agent, one drug‑court agent, three high‑risk agents, one pretrial agent, five medium/low risk agents, two juvenile agents, two gross‑misdemeanor/misdemeanor agents, one sentenced‑to‑service agent and three ISR agents working out of the office. Arnold said the department also participates in a statewide coaching program to strengthen delivery of motivational interviewing and interventions.

The board did not take formal action on the report; commissioners thanked Arnold and staff and discussed upcoming pressures related to ISR and potential increases in releases to community supervision.","At the Clay County Board of Commissioners meeting March 25, probation staff reported multi‑year increases in felony, domestic‑assault and drug‑related cases and outlined new programs including a DWI court, cognitive‑behavioral groups and a case‑planning roadmap.","actionData","errors"]

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