Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Partnerships topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board discusses listing Dunn County as a 'community partner' on Milkweed Alliance site, asks staff to refine language
Summary
The board considered a request by Milkweed Alliance to list the Dunn County Health Department as a partner on the nonprofit’s website. Legal staff advised the county can be listed as a 'community partner' if wording avoids implying an endorsement; the board asked staff to return with recommended language.
Board members discussed a request from the Milkweed Alliance, a local nonprofit that operates Monarch House (a peer-run 7‑day overnight support house) and the Kaleidoscope Center drop-in services, to list the county as a partner on its website. The request was raised by Paula and explained in context by staff and by board members familiar with the program.
KT reported that county counsel reviewed the request and advised that Dunn County Health Department may be identified as a 'community partner' given existing collaboration and outreach, provided the language does not imply a county endorsement of that provider over other peer-run services. Board members emphasized the distinction between being listed as a resource or partner and giving an endorsement or contract-like recognition. Several members referenced collaborations with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and other funders that have supported peer-support work.
No formal action was taken that night; the chair asked staff to contact the requesting organization, clarify desired wording, and return the item as an action item if needed. Several board members expressed general support for listing partner organizations under a 'resources' or 'community partner' heading so long as the county’s legal concerns are addressed.
