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Wright County board adopts Courthouse Rounds youth policy, hears funding request and approves communications hire; opts out of pharmacy‑benefit amendment inopio
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2025‑13 to establish the Wright County Courthouse Rounds Youth Policy, heard a funding request from Community Family Resources for $7,200, approved hiring a communications center dispatcher pending pre‑employment physical, and voted not to join a pharmacy‑benefit manager amendment in opioid litigation.
At its March 17 meeting Wright County supervisors approved Resolution 2025‑13, establishing the Wright County Courthouse Rounds Youth Policy, and took several other routine program and personnel actions.
Resolution 2025‑13: the board approved Resolution 2025‑13 by roll call vote (ayes: Fluss, Bosch, Rasmussen, Lukes, Ellis). The resolution establishes the Courthouse Rounds Youth Policy; the board recorded the approving motion and roll call.
Community Family Resources: Shelley Zabel of Community Family Resources gave an annual update and described several grants the organization has received and programs it runs, including opioid‑use education. Zabel said the agency will continue to request $7,200 from Wright County to help with staff salaries, training, supplies and travel. Supervisor Buddy Ellis suggested coordinating those funds with Sandy McGrath of Wright County Public Health and the board said it would take the request under consideration. The meeting record does not show a formal appropriation or vote to fund the $7,200 request.
Opioid litigation and pharmacy benefit managers: the board discussed a proposed amendment to opioid‑related litigation concerning pharmacy‑benefit managers. County Attorney Eric Simonson had recommended the county not be included in that portion of the proposed amendment and offered to discuss the matter with supervisors; the board voted to ‘‘agree not to be included in the proposed amendment for the pharmacy benefit managers.’’ The motion carried on voice vote.
Communications‑center hire: the board approved hiring a communications‑center dispatcher pending pre‑employment physical and other clearances. Supervisors recorded wage terms discussed at the meeting: an initial hourly rate was set (transcript references an hourly wage at about $21 and scheduled increases of $0.50 at six months and at one year), and the board noted possible cost‑of‑living adjustment on June 30. The hire was approved by motion and carried.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2025‑13 (establish Courthouse Rounds Youth Policy): approved by roll call (Fluss, Bosch, Rasmussen, Lukes, Ellis - ayes; nays none). - Motion to agree not to join the pharmacy‑benefit manager amendment in opioid litigation: approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve communications‑center dispatcher hire pending pre‑employment physical and wage schedule: approved (voice vote).
The board discussed other routine business during the session including minutes approval and claims payment.
