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Supervisors approve employees, family participation in county parades with waiver requirement
Summary
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved a motion June 10 allowing employees and family members to participate in upcoming parades on behalf of the county provided non‑employees sign a waiver; staff will use a public‑health release form and draft guidelines for future policy work.
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors voted June 10 to allow employees and their family members to participate on behalf of the county in upcoming local parades provided non‑employees sign a liability release form used by Public Health.
County staff described the June 9 Myrtleville Days parade participation, noting about 20–25 county staff from multiple departments marched and handed out toothbrushes and stickers. Staff said insurance coverage and safety procedures were reviewed and that a Public Health waiver form, which has been vetted by legal and safety staff, will be used for non‑employees riding in county vehicles.
Public Health staff member Caitlin (last name not specified in record) said the department maintains a form for non‑employees riding in vehicles and offered to share it with other departments. Staff discussed using spotters for large equipment, ensuring seat‑belt use, and limiting non‑employees in motor graders and other single‑person machinery.
The board moved and approved a motion to allow employees and family members to attend the next parade on behalf of the county provided family members sign the waiver; the motion carried on a voice vote. Supervisors asked staff to draft guidelines and consider whether the rules should become a formal policy for future parades and events. The board indicated flexibility to participate in additional rural parades while working toward standardized procedures for sign‑up, safety checklists and compensatory time arrangements for participating employees.
The action applies to upcoming county‑sponsored parade appearances; staff will return with draft guidelines and a suggested policy approach for board consideration.
