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Wayne County supervisors discuss employee health‑insurance opt‑out and hear 911/IT updates
Summary
Supervisors agreed to research opt‑out options after noting Iowa offers $125 per month for employees who decline health insurance; 911/IT reported the communication tower contract is signed and courthouse badge access installation is complete.
The Wayne County Board of Supervisors discussed employee health‑insurance opt‑out options and received updates from the county’s 911/IT staff at the April 28 meeting.
Chair Chris Moore told the board the State of Iowa offers $125 per month to employees who opt out of employer‑provided health insurance, and said the county will research local opt‑out options and bring the item back to a future agenda. Moore also said a review of Mendy Middlebrook’s weekly hours for New Venture Home may be required before the July 1 start of the new fiscal year.
IT Director and 911 Coordinator Chase Clark reported the contract for a communication tower has been signed and the county should receive its first invoice. Clark said the courthouse access system was scheduled to be installed and fully operational that day and that staff would implement the changeover from physical keys to badge access in coordination with the Auditor’s office and courthouse maintenance.
Discussion also covered providing electric service from the Sheriff’s Office to the Public Health Building to support an Emergency Management Response Center and obtaining a generator for the Sheriff’s Office. Auditor Michelle Dooley asked about placing a tornado siren on a new water tower near Sewal and was referred to Emergency Management (EMA) Coordinator Susan Moore for next steps.
These items were discussed and directed for follow up; no formal board action was taken on insurance opt‑out, personnel hours review or the emergency power options during the meeting.
