January 6, 2025
The Board of Supervisors met as Drainage District Trustees. To view the minutes from the drainage meeting, see the Drainage District minutes on the County website.
Chairman Rasmussen called the regular meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors to order at 9:19 a.m. Members present were Rasmussen, Kluss, Bosch, Loux and Ellis.
Motion by Ellis and seconded by Bosch to approve the tentative agenda. Motion carries.
Minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 2, 2025 were read and approved contingent on correcting Board of Health member from Karl Helgevold to Ashley Bosch.
Approved claims for payment.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to receive the Sheriff monthly revenue report. Motion carries.
Ryan Berven with Assured Partners gave a health insurance update. The base medical premium has gone down by three percent for FY2026 renewals. Avesis, vision insurance, will be increasing by three percent for FY2026. The Accident, Critical Illness and Voluntary AD&D coverages are in a rate guarantee and will not be changing. Berven continued to go through the Wellness Program structure, Carebridge Employee Assistance Program, Experience and Large Claim Adjustments, Claims Summary, renewal summaries for Medical and Vision, and the ISAC Accident coverage through Voya.
Adam Clemons, Wright County Engineer gave an update on Secondary Roads department.
Julie Edwards, Executive Director of UDMO, gave an annual update explaining what funds donated gets used for. UDMO is requesting Wright County’s continued financial support of $16,000.00. The funds donated by Wright County will only be used to support individuals within our County.
Supervisor Rasmussen then presented a letter from Crisis Intervention Services requesting funds. The letter will be considered at a later time.
Darrel Steven Carlyle, Economic Development Director, informed the Board that he was requested to fill a vacant position on the Heart of Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund to represent Wright County. This will be put on next weeks agenda.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to adjourn the meeting. Motion carries.
Rick Rasmussen, Chairman
Wright County Board of Supervisors
Deb Lukes, Wright County Deputy Auditor
Published in the Wright County Monitor on January 23, 2025