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Board approves opioid-settlement increase for KRHC program and routine county business
Summary
The board approved a modest increase to a Kossuth Regional Health Center opioid-settlement award after committee recommendation, and approved routine claims and the FY2025 cost-allocation plan; the opioid award increase was to cover higher vendor pricing and was approved by voice vote.
The Board of Supervisors approved three routine items and a requested adjustment to an opioid-settlement-funded program during the meeting.
Opioid-settlement program increase: The county’s committee had recommended awarding Kossuth Regional Health Center additional funds for a community program after vendor prices rose. Commissioners discussed scope and value; one staff summary said the committee had approved up to $10,000 originally and the new cost would be about $11,500 to $12,000. A motion by Stecker, seconded by Garmin, to approve the increase carried on a voice vote.
Commissioners cited the vendor’s prior 4-hour presentation as beneficial; one commissioner read the vendor quote: "cost for 4 hour presentation is $9,500 and $1,800 to add the community scan," describing the program as a multi-piece engagement (presentation plus a community scan).
Routine approvals: The board approved regular county claims (motion by Garmin, second by Stecker) and the FY2025 cost-allocation plan for the courthouse annex (motion by Garmin, second by Wagner); both passed by voice vote. The chair signed the cost-allocation certification form as required for auditing.
Votes at a glance: [Approve agenda and minutes — motion by Hawes, second Wagner — carried]; [Approve claims — Garmin/Stecker — carried]; [Approve FY2025 cost-allocation plan — Garmin/Wagner — carried]; [Approve opioid-settlement increase for KRHC program — Stecker/Garmin — carried].
Ending: The board did not set additional conditions on the opioid award beyond the committee recommendation; staff and the committee are responsible for final program administration.
