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Lori told commissioners one staffer left to return to school and another accepted a different opportunity. “Requesting approval with backfill, please,” she said. Commissioners moved and seconded the hiring request and approved it by voice vote.

Commissioners praised the motor‑vehicle staff for handling demand at the Moorhead DMV site and noted that early problems with enhanced‑license demand eased after the county began requiring appointments. Lori said she has not seen a large uptick in demand from nearby offices discontinuing driver‑license issuance; she described appointments and online scheduling as the primary way residents obtain an enhanced license.

The board’s motion authorized county staff to fill the two positions as full‑time deputy auditors in the motor‑vehicle division.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County Board of Commissioners Live Meeting 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved hiring two full‑time deputy auditors to backfill recent resignations in the motor‑vehicle office. Staff said service levels remain steady and appointment systems have reduced lines for enhanced licenses.","taxTitle","Clay County, Minnesota","taxId",56510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229325,"Clay County commissioners approve letter flagging local concerns with MAAFPA implementation",327,7238000,7565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab&start=7238&end=7565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab/thumbnail_7238000.jpg","/articles/6229325/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-commissioners-approve-letter-flagging-local-concerns-with-MAAFPA-implementation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229325-92c1c4c93cb551714098fb30c75d4b7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698241&Signature=W~4XUmKkBdWlAttf~ihrFyPoHJgCZzDYBzBntlKpOtsYRmkqTvYelSbGHHDEkwTdairDIiVFPY-6udWBz~F7HFTzGrDDf0yUUflKftPyOnpHj9OP1WlvJuSSMFsiNAogIjAq5DJuF7-3FMsG7KfkTLfORXnwAsmYS2XauiXUAHy4BGGIYw0Yl7KXQF89kX~vhJFZaozhWY63eZlscHFn3lpjYJab20z7LzFsk~uUg9QdFrFuguWu01uMEsDL9BmVfEYGe1lDFlBqasLx-3G2jsnU4LQwoYkddptqYUD7z8WPTWxYsA7gZ9Gz1yLzDIyuZctrrP96sIiMZHNUwlg5pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented a draft letter to the board Tuesday summarizing Clay County’s implementation concerns regarding the proposed Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act (MAAFPA).

Quinn, county staff who prepared the background, told commissioners the letter responds to requests from local legislators and highlights operational and funding impacts on county social and public‑health services. The letter asks for clearer guidance, implementation funding and a framework for accountability and support rather than unfunded mandates.

Commissioner Moschel noted the letter’s timing was driven by legislative schedules but said the points remain important going into the next session; several commissioners urged the county to pursue statutory fixes in partnership with legislators and the Association of Minnesota Counties. Commissioner Ebinger moved to approve the letter and Commissioner Baer seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

Commissioners who had been in St. Paul for hearings said the letter reflected positions the board has discussed throughout the session and urged continued advocacy to ensure any required county changes are accompanied by state funding and clear implementation rules.","The board approved a letter to legislators outlining Clay County’s concerns about implementation details and funding for the proposed Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act; commissioners emphasized the need for workable rules and state support before counties must comply.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229331,"Partnership for Health to continue as two‑county entity; Clay County to remain fiscal host",475,6421000,6896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab&start=6421&end=6896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab/thumbnail_6421000.jpg","/articles/6229331/Clay-County/Minnesota/Partnership-for-Health-to-continue-as-twocounty-entity-Clay-County-to-remain-fiscal-host","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229331-1ec7ffc5eafaff652dbf3d65ddf0e3c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698241&Signature=FR4UA4hTF2rBbP51tjfhJX76k461p2cdNGr0tQDAG3JioexvXPUCjKifKpcymXCYmURuR-dQbAd0zFbE~koTHi9h--GBJauvoEuVWP7NioBKuj9KFCIlsZpvufDKtojpPjSfQ3CmdfhgjeRyYuuGYvA0huxyNmKMoVBnFUM6GwGfF80Y580lf4XUND6U82E0PPIBPrCX1MRkPdvfHXkCkTz-U35EQ~NY5N9h1UuduWM6KZ3TGeSu-clu8nBEcoqSA3tubC3S1DOOpgKHDVmreXRXofxUwc8Lr2CA0GQDBKOEJDc5tQUEJ6upf1nMYP2QYDmKXb6MdDdVVxTEFPxhnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clay County public‑health leaders and commissioners told the board Tuesday that two member counties of the four‑county Partnership for Health have notified the group they intend to form separate public‑health entities beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

Kathy of Clay County Public Health explained the change affects a Partnership for Health made up of Clay, Wilkin, Otter Tail and Becker counties. “Two of the counties have determined they are going to start their own public‑health entity,” she said; Clay County and Becker County will remain together under the Partnership for Health name.

Clay County will continue serving as fiscal manager for shared grants and will update the joint‑powers agreement and other governance documents to reflect a two‑county structure. Kathy said grant distribution will be recalculated using a population and social‑vulnerability‑index formula rather than an equal split; that approach, she said, was recommended to produce an equitable division based on service demand and population served.

Staff warned the board that the change will increase workload for remaining partners because fewer public‑health directors will share state meetings and administrative responsibilities. Commissioners and staff said they expect a smooth transition and are working with Becker County and state grant managers to finalize allocations and responsibilities.

Commissioner Ebinger said staff documentation and financial work have proceeded smoothly and expressed confidence in Clay County’s fiscal management; Commissioner Baer thanked staff for the reporting and urged continued cooperation among the four counties during the transition.","Two counties in the four‑county Partnership for Health community health board are forming their own public‑health entity beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Clay County and Becker County plan to continue the Partnership for Health together; Clay County will remain the fiscal manager and staff will update joint‑powers documents and grant allocations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229335,"Health officials warn of rising measles risk; Clay County has two exposed residents under follow‑up",927,4112000,5039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab&start=4112&end=5039","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab/thumbnail_4112000.jpg","/articles/6229335/Clay-County/Minnesota/Health-officials-warn-of-rising-measles-risk-Clay-County-has-two-exposed-residents-under-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229335-a82926333596e6e138ef07bc1f5e4358/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698241&Signature=Rf2jG9t3uZM3mZWwD0KjQ8wU~6scchX~oBvf9CLolMR4v0bbY4OPaPANROO-Uxfy66oncw~0TARbx43R2uuDygTHohTug6SvA34xxE2uuWOhzaLX6BR3Rvp3z1mwUL8hdIXOo6-Ow5WG~30rtUTUYh8HA1f3HqkfC7lm8-q6zhv5~lmPL4KU8ZB8Q5JHwKeoTYbrdA77Bw0wp8dZxNrm-qMZjBf7hDdLt3~qzOqrl6EROIX010Z0s1iUnq0OYOxjcWxySremOLgKEEMQHSmZ0LZg4h3M6Q7w9PLTgKp1jafidp13EwiCHiCMg3KDqtFByeUm7ALhk3KJS2aTV86MNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Isaac Trebould, West Central District epidemiologist for the Minnesota Department of Health, briefed the Clay County Board of Commissioners Tuesday on a national measles resurgence and local exposure follow‑up.

“Measles is one of our most infectious diseases,” Trebould said, explaining that one dose of MMR is about 93 percent effective and two doses about 97 percent effective. He said people are infectious from four days before a rash appears to four days after.

Tre-bould told commissioners the U.S. had just over 1,000 cases in 2025 so far, including a large outbreak in Texas (733 cases) and 13 cases in neighboring North Dakota. He said global declines in routine immunization since the COVID‑19 pandemic have reduced community protection; Clay County’s pre‑pandemic one‑dose rate for young children was about 91.4 percent but vaccination among the most recently born cohort has fallen to roughly 67.3 percent.

Tre-bould said the health department currently is monitoring two susceptible Clay County residents who had exposures tied to cases in Cass County; both exposures are being followed for a 21‑day incubation window. He described the public‑health burden of measles investigations: “If somebody was infectious in this room, we’d have to determine everybody who was in that boardroom for the next two hours and follow them for three weeks if they aren’t presumed immune.”

Public health staff said the county will make MMR vaccine available through the Minnesota Vaccine for Children program once additional doses arrive (they expected a 7–10 day lead time) and reminded residents that pharmacies vaccinate adults 19 and older while clinics and public health provide vaccines for children. Cheryl, a school‑nurse and public‑health clinic staffer, said the state immunization registry (Minnesota Immunization Information Connection, MIIC) sends reminders and postcards to families to help keep vaccine records current.

Commissioners asked about post‑exposure options and logistics; Trebould said vaccine can be effective as post‑exposure prophylaxis if given within three days of exposure, and immune globulin can be used within six days, but timing and reporting delays often limit those measures’ use.

Board members emphasized outreach to parents and schools and asked public health to coordinate with district nurses and childcare providers on exclusion policies and vaccine notifications.","A Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist told the county board Tuesday that measles cases are rising nationally and regionally, immunization coverage has dropped since the pandemic, and Clay County has two local exposed, susceptible residents under monitoring.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229339,"Clay County advisory council urges state action on crisis beds, transportation and mental‑health reimbursements",1240,2317000,3557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab&start=2317&end=3557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464125-ed093ab79fff8df8661474560e80afab/thumbnail_2317000.jpg","/articles/6229339/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-advisory-council-urges-state-action-on-crisis-beds-transportation-and-mentalhealth-reimbursements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229339-82e9aa923bce24b7cfddfcd573971a7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698241&Signature=KvHwqFxA17hIDxxnQ7iCC6brvOsY6fp4VaCxYzeOUHYihCsKZIDPC04y54sFk4eTskxgnBWwwuo34Q7PE5Gfe22flM-YiFulm0fLgoKj~R0Mf-f9Ga1lrz7LJkyQ4ue6PNSYgIig8qlSOZ~M2sRAi1nkGV3ceDcWfft8rmVxfZsfvZ7wBjxszB9W3aSl8dqBmPWlEmHIjbukLd8a3hJ-dq-pYu0Ws3GaVQDek8eFOCkKOmLLa4CjvvByp~weJ36R6UnJBvqAVceetuLAm6YU3aK7MSTXDYGmHwZMfDWdDHmqNC6zC1R0j9rBuKl4rKDEVg6VpaNEPbtTYkBIWyIc6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bria Krause, secretary of the Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council and a Clay County Social Services staff member, presented the council’s annual report Tuesday and recommended several state actions aimed at improving access to local crisis care and lowering county costs.

“Kudos to the commissioners for your financial support,” Krause said, noting the council’s $2,000 2024 county allocation and ongoing stipends that help members participate. The council told commissioners it sees three urgent problem areas: limited use of local crisis beds, lack of nonemergency protected transportation for people in crisis, and county liability for patients who no longer meet inpatient medical criteria but remain hospitalized while placement is sought.

On crisis beds, the report said Gull Harbor and other nearby facilities have capacity but face admission and staffing barriers. “Their staffing pattern has been difficult for the last, probably 9 to 12 months,” a county staff member told the council; the council plans to invite Gull Harbor representatives to monthly meetings to clarify pathways for admission.

The council recommended issuing a request for proposals to certify protected transportation providers under the Minnesota Department of Transportation definition so ambulances can be reserved for true emergencies and counties avoid ambulance transport costs for nonemergency inpatient transfers.

Krause described county hospitalization costs after patients no longer meet medical criteria: “Costs can be upwards $2,000 a day for an individual,” and she said Clay County spent about $390,000 on such cases in 2024. The council urged state advocacy to redirect a larger share of these funds toward building local lower‑level treatment capacity, rather than having the revenue flow only to the state general fund.

The council also asked the county to advocate at the state level for higher reimbursement rates for adult rehabilitative mental health services and Rule 79 case management to address workforce shortages and long waitlists. The council said longer waits — often months for assessments and services — worsen crises and increase downstream costs.

Commissioners thanked the council for its work and discussed next steps, including coordinating advocacy with the Association of Minnesota Counties and county legislators. Commissioner Mojo said the recommendations should be reframed as statewide asks to gain traction; Commissioner Kravanoff said staff can bring the issues to the county’s platform discussions.

The board voted to approve the council’s membership list and continuation of the council’s county support.","The Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council told the Clay County Board of Commissioners it needs state‑level changes — including better use of local crisis beds, protected transport options and higher reimbursement rates — to reduce costly hospital stays and long waits for services.","actionData","errors"]

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