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Board seeks record on Prairie Ridge opioid donation; approves $10,000 car-seat program RFP
Summary
Supervisors discussed whether the board previously approved a one-time Prairie Ridge donation of about $9,000 for an opioid treatment program and directed staff to find documentation. The board also noted a $10,000 RFP submitted by public health for a North Iowa Children’s Alliance car-seat program starting in June.
Members of the Worth County Board of Supervisors questioned whether the board had previously approved a one-time donation of about $9,000 to support an opioid treatment program proposed by Prairie Ridge. One board member said they remembered discussing the request but could not find the approval in the minutes; another said Shanna in public health likely has the documentation.
Board members asked staff to verify whether the decision had been recorded and, if necessary, to place the item on a future agenda for formal action. The discussion noted the funds would come from opioid-designated dollars rather than the general budget and that the board controls those funds.
Separately, the board discussed a North Iowa Children’s Alliance RFP submitted by Shanna for a car-seat program with $10,000 of county support. According to the meeting discussion, the program will include car-seat events in June at multiple locations (North Kossuth and Central Springs were mentioned) and activity during the county fair; part of the money will be used to provide car seats to families who cannot afford them.
Board members described the car-seat RFP as a useful public-health initiative and indicated Shanna had pursued grant funding for that program. The board did not record a separate roll-call vote approving the Prairie Ridge donation during the meeting; members directed staff to confirm prior minutes and documentation and to place the item on a future agenda if formal approval is required.
What was decided • Staff to check public-health minutes and county records to confirm whether a one-time Prairie Ridge donation (approximately $9,000) was previously approved; if documentation is missing, staff will return the matter to the board for formal action. • The North Iowa Children’s Alliance car-seat program was discussed as a $10,000 RFP submitted by Shanna; the board indicated support and noted the plan to run events in June and at the county fair.
Funding and next steps Board members said opioid-designated funds are the likely source for the Prairie Ridge request and that the county can transfer or cut a check once approval is clear. For the car-seat program, staff said Shanna has filed the RFP and will coordinate events and distribution; the board asked staff to confirm schedule details and funding transfers as needed.
