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Board discusses new facility options and requests legal review; member proposes executive session
Summary
Members discussed possible new facilities for the health department (including the Optum building and other sites), staff said they are checking property status, and a member proposed an executive session to review the statute and a legal opinion about the board’s authority regarding facilities.
Board members and staff discussed long-standing concerns about the health department’s space and accessibility during the Jan. 21 meeting.
Dr. Jones and others said they have been looking at options, including the Optum building and an old bowling-alley site, and that staff had asked county contacts (including Nick Barr) to check whether the properties are listed or available. Members emphasized the need for daylighted, accessible office space and parking as Boone County grows.
Separately, a board member (identified during the meeting as Stuart) asked the board to review the statute that establishes the board’s role and to examine a previously obtained legal opinion on the board’s obligations to provide facilities for the health department. He proposed scheduling an executive session to review the legal document and determine next steps before the March meeting.
What’s next: Staff will continue property inquiries, and the board will consider Stuart’s proposal to hold an executive session to review the legal opinion and clarify statutory responsibilities.
