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Cass Supervisors approve roads/bridge resolutions & temporary FT Wellness Coordinator position

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April 4th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, today (Tuesday) voted to approve an amendment to the County 5-year Construction Plan, by moving a bridge project to the current fiscal year. The bridge, #250, is on 710th Street, in the Cumberland area. County Engineer Trent Wolken made the request.

The Board also approved a resolution approving the Cass County Secondary Roads 5-year Construction Program for FY 24-through FY 29, minus the amendment with regard to Bridge 250, which was in the original plan. Wolken also provided an update on the Secondary Roads Department’s activities.

The Board heard a lengthy presentation on the FY 2022 Annual Cass County Audit, from a representative with Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Company, P.C. auditors, and recommended changes to certain procedures. Supervisor Steve Green…

In other business, the Supervisors discussed and acted on a Resolution approving the allocation of ARPA Funds to temporarily expand the role of the Cass County Wellness Coordinator, in order to address local public health priorities and assist in long-term pandemic recovery efforts. They approved $70,000 allocated for a temporary, full-time wellness coordinator, payable in FY 2023-through FY 2025.

In addition, they approved the tax sale of a county-held certificate, and the abatement or compromise of tax for the certificate. And, changes in County Employee benefits, effective July 1, 2023. The changes include:

  1. Leave ISAC and elect a stand-alone health insurance plan with Wellmark, saving the county approximately $143,000 from the current premiums. The partial self-fund claims should be between $200,000 and $300,000.
  2. Pay to keep the wellness program (approximately $20,000-$25,000), EAP program (approximately $4,000-$5,000) and Accident & Dismemberment Plan (approximately $10,000-$12,000).

Employees will pay a new rate of $400 per month for the family plan, and $100 for the individual plan. And, the Supervisors in Cass County received a report from Cass County Community Services Director/Judicial Mental Health Advocate, Debbie Schuler.