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Commission approves three WIC staff to attend national WIC Association conference if trip costs covered by outside funds
Summary
The commission approved three employees from the health department’s WIC program to attend the national WIC Association conference in Las Vegas, with the condition that conference expenses are paid by an outside funding source.
Neosho County commissioners approved a motion allowing three WIC employees from the county health department to attend the national WIC Association conference in Las Vegas, on the condition that all expenses are covered by an external funding source.
A staff presenter explained the county does not pay for the trip and that, while state WIC attendance at the state conference is generally recommended annually, national conference attendance has not been routine. Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to approve three WIC employees attending the national conference "as long as the expenses and everything associated with the trip is covered by the winter hats" (staff phrasing), and the motion passed. Commissioners asked that attendees provide a conference report on return.
The commission clarified that this approval is dependent on outside funding and asked staff to provide a summary report after the conference. The county will not obligate its general fund for conference expenses under this approval.
