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Agent-program review shows growth; county plans staffing changes after DATCP review and Anna's departure
Summary
Staff presented agent-program data showing multi-year growth and a fund balance of $280,857.23; Anna announced she will leave for a private-sector position and the board discussed plans to rehire the agent role and flex internal staff to cover key functions.
Staff presented a three-year DATCP agent-program review and data showing steady facility growth since 2018. The director said the county’s agent fund balance was $280,857.23 and noted that facility counts have grown substantially since 2018; staff said this growth supports planning for additional regulatory staffing.
During the meeting Anna (a staff member heavily involved in the agent program) announced she had accepted a new position with a private company. "I have taken another position for a different company," the staff member said. Board members thanked Anna for her work and discussed a plan to rehire for Anna's full-time agent role while flexing a current nurse (Caitlin) into a part-time RS role as she pursues credentialing. Staff said Sauk County will cover urgent DATCP agent needs in the interim if required.
Staff also described follow-on requirements from the DATCP review, including a need to establish an MOU with the FDA for certain food investigations and to monitor forthcoming fee changes from DATCP that could affect revenues. The board discussed timing for recruitment, training needs, and the potential fiscal impact of adding full-time staff.
