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Votes at a glance: Richland County Community & Health Services Standing Committee
Summary
A summary of formal committee actions: approval of the agenda (with item 13 stricken), approval of minutes, two contracts, a vehicle-lease MOU, purchase of computers, and forwarding a $5,000 opioid-settlement incentive request to the county board.
The Richland County Community and Health Services Standing Committee recorded the following formal actions during its meeting.
Approval of agenda and minutes The committee approved the meeting agenda after striking agenda item 13; members approved the remaining 15 items by voice vote. The committee also approved the minutes from the October meeting by voice vote.
Contracts The committee approved two short-term contracts: one with Tracy Benson (to continue services for established clients) and one with Misty Creek Adult Family Home for emergency protective placement. The motion to approve the contracts was moved and seconded by committee members and passed by voice vote.
Opioid-settlement grants (motions) - Treatment-court incentive funding: The committee approved forwarding a $5,000 opioid-settlement incentive funding request (reimbursement-based; itemized receipts required) to the full county board. - Treatment-court national-conference travel: Committee discussion occurred but no recommendation was made; members requested additional budget details and funding alternatives before deciding.
Transportation and vehicle leases The committee approved the Richland County Transportation grant 2025 vehicle-lease agreement and an annual memorandum of understanding related to vehicles used by Pine Valley and a leased vehicle for Schmidt Woodland Hills. The motion passed by voice vote.
Equipment purchases The committee approved a resolution to purchase replacement computers (2 desktops, 12 laptops and 10 monitors) using available ARPA public-health funds, the county MAC grant and ADRC carryover funds; the purchase was approved by voice vote and requires no county levy.
Adjournment The committee set its next meeting for Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m.
