A supervisor reported that staff met with representatives from Siouxland District Health to start work on renewing the county's 2080 agreement, which is set to renew next January. The supervisor said the group is "getting ahead of the ballgame" to update the agreement and address changes related to maintenance and rents that have not been updated in a long time.

On the county morgue project, the supervisor said procurement is underway to secure a new cooler. He said staff and vendors have faced issues obtaining the correct specifications for the cooler; county staff members Liz Ford and service director Kenny Smith are working with contractor MEI and others to finalize specs so the county can put the work out for bid.

The supervisor also described ongoing work on the physical layout of the morgue space and noted security-related needs such as lighting and a ramp for gurney access. Once bids are assembled and reviewed by staff, the items will be brought back to the full board for approval.

The board did not take formal action on the 2080 agreement or the morgue procurement at this meeting; staff indicated they will return with proposed contract documents and budget figures when available.