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Nobles County approves new WIC dietician position as caseloads near 1,200
Summary
The Board approved adding a full-time Registered or Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist to serve as a WIC Competent Professional Authority after staff reported caseloads approaching 1,200 and an upcoming 12-week leave for a current CPA.
The Nobles County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 5 approved a request to add one full-time position — a Registered or Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist — to serve as a WIC Competent Professional Authority (CPA). Commissioners were told WIC caseloads have climbed toward about 1,200 participants per month and that an existing CPA will be out on leave for approximately 12 weeks starting in January, creating staffing strain.
Commissioner Gene Metz moved the position request and Commissioner Chris Dybevick seconded; the motion "duly passed." County staff framed the hire as a near-term necessity rather than waiting for the 2025 budget cycle. The Board did not specify the funding source during the motion; follow-up budget details were not stated in the meeting minutes and are recorded as not specified in the meeting record.
