WASHINGTON

All of Tuesday’s five item agenda met with approval from the Washington County supervisors, although the first item was briefly deferred to wait for Jordan Wright, county ambulances services director. He was slightly delayed because he had to find an unlocked entrance door in Building 3. It was the third meeting for the supervisors in their new offices.

After noting that several changes/corrections, including no longer having field supervisors, were made to the Ambulance Services handbook, it was unanimously approved, as was the renewal of the appointment of Zachary C. Haworth as a county reserve deputy for four years, through December 2028.

After noting that adding six dual data drop outlets for three different locations in Building 3, the $4,794.73 change order was unanimously approved. Supervisor Marcus Fedler explained the outlets had been approved earlier and the action was just “the final paperwork” involving Carl A Nelson & Company and Woodruff Construction LLC.

In a related item, approval also was given for $3,863.80 to Hawkeye Communications for materials and labor involved in the extra data drops.

Also approved was an ownership change for the special Class C retail alcohol license of the Kalona Golf Club, including outdoor service, effective April 1.

During the supervisors’ regular reports prior to adjournment, Fedler said work has started on the remodeling of the lower basement level at the county courthouse and that the asbestos tile under carpeting will be appropriately removed. Supervisor Bob Yoder, liaison with HACAP, reported that the agency provided 700,000 meals and that HACAP spends 94 cents of every dollar received directly on its aid programs. Only six percent is used for administrative costs, which he cited it as “extremely efficient.”

The board also had a work session at 10 a.m. to discuss “potential of creating a Human Resources Department for the county” and also a HIPPA training program change -- ISAC (Iowa State Association of Counties) vs Carosh.