Good Samaritan seeks county approval for $41,000 call‑light system; local daycare forms board

Jackie Portschy briefed the commissioners on Good Samaritan financials and facility needs. Portschy said March revenues left Good Samaritan about $13,000 for the month and roughly $20,000 below budget year‑to‑date. She presented an updated quote for a call‑light system of approximately $41,000 and said the county’s lease obligates the county to pay for the system; she asked the board to consider approving payment and to identify an appropriate funding source at the end of the month.

Portschy said some items originally requested were unavailable and that the updated quote was lower than an earlier bid that the county’s vendor Stanford had not approved. She also raised the possibility of a radio system similar to a cell‑phone style device as an alternative and asked that the county consider where the funds might come from.

Portschy also announced that a Daycare Board has been established with officers named and that the daycare has obtained an EIN and is pursuing 501(c)(3) status; she said a Daycare Director has been hired and the board will meet monthly.