Category: Rice County Commission

Public Health/Nursing Presentation: An exploration of health equity in Rice CountySpeakers from HealthFinders and Rice County public health gave an educational presentation about what health equity is and how it relates to Rice County’s health outcomesPresenters: WENDY SARA, HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE; SARA COULTER, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; MARTHA WILLIAMS, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; DAISEY SANCHEZ, HEALTHFINDERS … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Work Session, 4.16.24 →

Public Health/Nursing Presentation: An exploration of health equity in Rice CountySpeakers from HealthFinders and Rice County public health gave an educational presentation about what health equity is and how it relates to Rice County’s health outcomesPresenters: WENDY SARA, HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE; SARA COULTER, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; MARTHA WILLIAMS, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; DAISEY SANCHEZ, HEALTHFINDERS … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Work Session, 4.16.24 →

Present: Docken, Purfeerst, Malecha, Hoisington, Underdahl  Open Forum   8:00  No one from the public attended.  Call to Order  Environmental Services: Julie Runkel  Overview of Local Cannabis Regulations: 8/1/2023 State Legislation of Legalization Cannabis, most regulations at state level, but some local such as consumption, zoning. Does the County Board want to do anything about local … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: County Board Meeting, 4.9.24 →

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance  Roll Call  Approval of Agenda  Approval of Minutes Retirement Presentation for Cheryl Bjoraker, Social Services                        Began in 1978 and has worked with department                         For 46 years.   Environmental Services- Julie Runkel  Final Plat/Thom- Section 15, Warsaw Township. Approved  Waiver of Plat/Simonson (Lien)- Section 36, Northfield Township. Approved  … Continue reading Rice County Observer REport, Commissioner Meeting, 3.24.24 →

Rice County board meeting of the whole March 19, 2024  Hoisington called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. Pledge. Roll call: all present. I. PUBLIC HEALTH/NURSING: Deb Purfeerst Tobacco Retailer Ordinance Discussion Public health department representative Josh Ramaker presents reasons for updating the tobacco ordinance of 1997, and asks for a speedy timeline. Malecha … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Working Meeting, 3.19.24 →