(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors have approved an appointment to the County Veteran’s Affairs Commission. Veteran’s Affairs Director Mitch Holmes said out of three female and two male applicants, the Commission selected Christine Short. The move also serves to Gender Balance the Commission. Short will serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024. The Board also approved the renewal of a Partnership Agreement for the employment Brigham Hoegh as Cass County Wellness Coordinator for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Supervisor Steve Green…

The partnership includes Cass County, Cass County Ag. Extension District, Cass County Memorial Hospital, and Nishna Valley Family YMCA. Hoegh has served as the Cass County Wellness Coordinator since the position was created back in 2019. The Supervisors also approved a FY2022 lease agreement with Partnership for Progress, with regard to “Willow Heights.” The 43-bed Residential Care Facility also provides Supported Community Living, Day Program and Habilitation Services.

The agreement is essentially unchanged from previous years. Board Chair Steve Baier acknowledged the building is old, and they’re doing the best they can to keep it functional.

The Cass County Supervisors approved the Compensation schedule for FY2022 as well as the FY2022 bargaining agreement with the Cass County Secondary Roads Employees Group.