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Cass Supervisors to act on Wellness Coordinator ARPA funding request & changes in County Employee benefits

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April 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will act on several matters during their 9-a.m. meeting Tuesday, at the Courthouse in Atlantic. According to the agenda provided by Auditor Kathy Somers, that includes…

  • Discuss/Approve Resolution 2023-06, Approval of Cass County Secondary Roads Five-Year Construction Program, FY 24-29
  • Discuss/Approve Resolution 2023-07, Amendment to Cass County Five-Year Construction Program, FY23-28
  • Presentation/Acceptance of the FY 2022 annual audit by Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C.
  • Approve tax sale of county-held certificate 2021-03. 445.16 Abatement or compromise of tax
  • Discuss/Approve Resolution 2023-08, Approving Allocation of ARPA Funds to Temporarily Expand the Role of the Cass County Wellness Coordinator to Address Local Public Health Priorities and Assist in Long-Term Pandemic Recovery Efforts
  • Discuss/Approve changes in employee benefits effective July 1, 2023:
    • 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.
    • 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).

The Board will receive reports from County Engineer Trent Wolken, and Cass County Community Services/Judicial Mental Health Director, Deb Schuler, and act on two township positions IF there is a candidate for either or both positions.