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Noble County names new executive director; council discusses courthouse repairs and local health‑screening partnerships
Summary
Council announced Rhonda Steinacker as the new county executive director (starting Feb. 16), discussed courthouse exterior work and roof concerns that may require major capital planning, and reviewed local health‑screening partnerships and a request to carry over legacy public‑health funds for mapping software and screening programs.
The Noble County Council opened the Feb. 2 meeting by announcing that search efforts had identified a new executive director. Speaker 4 said the county had "found executive director. Her name is Rhonda Steinacker," describing her as a longtime county resident from Rome City who will begin duties Feb. 16.
Later in the meeting, staff and council members discussed outstanding courthouse renovation items that remain as future work: exterior masonry/tuck pointing allowances, separation of storm water from sanitary drains, and flat roof areas that have developed leaks. Council members said some flat roofs show ice damage and that a comprehensive scope and design are needed if the county contemplates major replacement work in coming years. One council member estimated full replacement value for the courthouse could be between $50 million and $80 million and recommended scoping/design work and possibly contracting a consultant to assemble project plans and cost estimates.
Public‑health and prevention programs also appeared on the agenda: staff described HFI legacy funding and a requested carryover into local health maintenance line items. The health department sought authorization to carry over $14,100 into line items (largely to cover a Sylar Technology mapping software invoice and routine program costs) and an additional $1,600 appropriation for equipment. Staff described the carryover as a procedural carryover request to the state rather than an ongoing budget increase; the council discussed how to advertise and document the change before final approval.
No formal vote on the $14,100 package appears in the transcript for this segment; staff said they would correct paperwork and re‑advertise as needed. The meeting also included public wellness screening partnerships with area hospitals and foundations for heart screening targeted at 10‑ to 25‑year‑olds.
For near‑term facilities work, staff said a contractor will use a lift to inspect a suspicious area on the courthouse northeast corner and jury room roof the following day to determine whether ice damage or flashing failure caused the new leak.
