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Commission authorizes seasonal hire, weighs insurance RFP timing and accepts $4,784 DNR grant for Extension
Summary
The Board approved advertising and hiring a seasonal Courthouse Building Maintenance position, asked staff to seek a Medica quote before moving forward with health-insurance RFPs, and unanimously accepted a $4,784.14 MN DNR No Child Left Inside grant for Extension after the University declined the award.
Commissioners reviewed committee appointments and approved sending an updated list to the Board. County Coordinator Lisa Zahl requested permission to advertise and hire a seasonal Courthouse Building Maintenance position to assist Chad Klindworth with summer cleaning; the Board approved the hire (motion by Commissioner Chad Metz, seconded by Commissioner Dwight Nelson).
Zahl advised that the insurance committee recommended soliciting health-insurance RFPs earlier in 2026; their consultant warned that losing up to 10 Social Services employees could affect 2026 rates. Commissioners asked Zahl to see if Medica would provide a 2026 quote before committing to a broader RFP effort (Zahl cited a $9,000 estimate for the consultant quote process).
Separately, Extension had applied for a MN DNR No Child Left Inside grant through the University of Minnesota; the University declined to accept the $4,784.14 award, and DNR indicated the County could accept it on Extension’s behalf. The Board unanimously approved accepting the grant (motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Kayla Schmidt).
