Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Grants Public Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County gets drug grant renewal but must replace program coordinator after ASAC declines contract
Summary
Officials said Aug. 19 the county's drug grant was renewed (annual funding discussed at $125,000); Julie Fern resigned and ASAC declined to continue providing services, leaving the board to find a new program coordinator or contract service before the current funding year ends Sept. 29.
County staff informed supervisors Aug. 19 that the county received notice the drug grant was renewed for the coming year, with discussion indicating an annual award figure of about $125,000. Julie Fern has resigned as the program coordinator and ASAC notified the county it will not continue as the services provider, so the board must identify a new coordinator or contract for those services to continue receiving the grant award.
Staff discussed options: contracting the coordinator role so the person would not be a county employee (per discussion with Becky), engaging other local partners (public health, law enforcement, EMS, school nursing), or combining responsibilities among several staff rather than hiring a single new employee. The board agreed to schedule a work session soon to identify candidates or a contracting strategy, noting the current funding period ends Sept. 29.
