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Dubois County commissioners approve peer-recovery match, ambulance award and several administrative actions
Summary
At the Oct. 20 meeting the board approved a RISE Peer Recovery match of up to $107,237 from restricted opioid funds, accepted a $43,232.37 911 repayment, awarded an ambulance bid for $276,600, declared surplus equipment and approved the county obtaining a third travel card; a reassessment bid was opened and taken under advisement.
At its Oct. 20, 2025 meeting the Dubois County Board of Commissioners approved multiple administrative and procurement actions alongside routine reports.
Vanessa Phillips of RISE Peer Recovery requested a 30% match of $107,237 from opioid settlement dollars as the program transitions to a billable model in 2026. The board approved a funding match not to exceed $107,237 from restricted opioid funds by motion, second and unanimous vote.
Emergency management and procurement actions included the board accepting a recommendation from EMS Director Ryan Young to award the ambulance bid to American Response Vehicles for $276,600 after finding the Emergency Vehicles Plus bid did not meet specifications. The motion to award the bid passed unanimously.
911 Director Stuart Wilson reported PSC Fiber identified billing errors in a 2012 contract and that $43,232.37 will be repaid to the 911 Statewide Surcharge Fund; the board voted to accept the repayment. Wilson also updated the board on 911 center staffing, training and Jasper PSAP geofencing and call volume.
Auditor Sandra L. Morton presented two Health Department laptops to be declared surplus; the board approved the surplus declaration. Treasurer Craig Greulich explained current county credit cards and requested a third travel card (to be maintained in the Auditor’s office and share the existing travel card limit) to accommodate simultaneous departmental travel; the board approved obtaining a third travel card. Greulich and Auditor Sandy Morton also presented a financial software solution from LOW Associates and the board agreed to proceed with the change pending County Council funding approval; a contract will be presented at a future meeting if funded.
County Highway Engineer Levi Leffert asked for an additional appropriation of $25,000 to the Cum Bridge Highway Reimbursement/Contracted Services line item because the current balance was low; the consensus was to proceed with the request to the County Council. Earlier in the meeting, bids for cyclical reassessment were opened and Tyler Technologies submitted a bid of $1,262,400; the bid was taken under advisement for future award.
Leffert also noted community concerns about the planned AES solar park and a planned battery energy storage system and said a stakeholder meeting will be held in November to address questions. The board discussed exploring Deaconess at Work Clinic coverage for certain state employees and reviewed other routine administrative matters. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Nov. 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
