Van Buren County Public Health

05/22/2026

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Board of Supervisors’ Office
Language assistance is available for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. Please contact the county auditor at (319) 293-3129 or via email at lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov for assistance.
Attend the Meeting Remotely by Zoom Webinar – Find the links and information on how to attend below.
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Acknowledge the minutes for the meeting on May 11, 2026
3. Review certificates of liability insurance from Caitlyn Vandenberg and her subcontractor
4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the chairman to sign the Contract for Operation and Lease Agreement of the Van Buren County Citizens Convenience & Recycle Center
5. PUBLIC FORUM
6. Meet with the County Treasurer for discussion and possible action regarding a request for abatement on three buildings on leased land
7. Discussion and possible action regarding the FY2026-2027 insurance renewal with Heartland Insurance Risk Pool
8. Meet with the County Engineer for an update on various secondary roads matters including:
· Discussion and possible action on addendum to Van Buren County Safety Action plan
· Discussion and possible action on a FY2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Federal Grant application and authorizing the County Engineer and Chairman to sign the associated documents
9. Approval of payroll/claims/reports
10. Acknowledge receipt of a 4-year manure management plan update
11. Acknowledge receipt of 1-year manure management plan updates
12. Committee reports
13. Adjournment


Van Buren County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Van Buren Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Time: May 26, 2026, 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

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05/20/2026

Mark your calendars for the Safe and Healthy Kids Fair!!

05/20/2026

Parents, caregivers, and expectant parents!!

05/15/2026

Van Buren County Board of Health Meeting

When: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4PM
Where: Van Buren County Courthouse
Public Health Office

Tentative Agenda:
1) Call to Order
2) Approve old minutes and current agenda
3) Public Comments (Time Limit 5 minutes/speaker)
4) Presentations – Marissa Greenfield, To***co Prevention Update
American Home Findings, Child/Maternal Health Updates
Sarah Berndt, Iowa Primary Care Assoc. Behavioral Health Update
5) Fiscal Update
6)Sanitarian Update
7) Public Health Programming/Services Update
- Combat Cancer Initiative
- Public Health System Alignment Update
8) Home Health Services Update
9) Quality Improvement
10) Policy/Procedure Review
11) New/Old Business
12) Adjourn

Language assistance is available for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. Please contact the county auditor at (319) 293-3129 or via email at lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov for assistance.

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05/14/2026

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05/11/2026

05/08/2026

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:
Monday, May 11, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Board of Supervisors’ Office

Language assistance is available for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. Please contact the county auditor at (319) 293-3129 or via email at lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov for assistance.
Attend the Meeting Remotely by Zoom Webinar – Find the links and information on how to attend on next page.

TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Acknowledge the minutes for the meeting on April 27, 2026
3. Review proofs of insurance from Caitlyn Vandenberg
4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the chairman to sign the Contract for Operation and Lease Agreement of the Van Buren County Citizens Convenience & Recycle Center
5. PUBLIC FORUM
6. Meet with Stephanie Lathrop for a quarterly update on the County’s HIPAA Program
7. Meet with the County Engineer for an update on various secondary roads issues including:
• Discussion and possible action on approval of resolution to award the contract for the resurfacing project on Route W46 (from Farmington City Limits north to County Route J40) and to authorize the County Engineer to digitally sign the contract
• Discussion and possible action on approval of an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for paving the south approach of Jersey Avenue at Highway 2
• Discussion and possible action on hiring of equipment operator for the Secondary Roads Department
• Discussion regarding Van Buren County Quarry limits
• Discussion on Selma alley maintenance
8. Adoption of VBC Ordinance #2013-2, Amendment #13, as a supplement to the VBC Code of Ordinances – “Mt. Sterling Sewer System Rate Ordinance”
9. Acknowledge resignation of PT dispatcher/jailer in the county sheriff’s office
10. Appointment of members to the Floodplain Appeal Board
11. Approval of payroll/claims/reports
12. Acknowledge receipt of 1-year manure management plan updates
13. Committee reports
14. Adjournment

Van Buren County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Van Buren Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Time: May 11, 2026, 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81510074000?pwd=HioHlqmJV8a53zTqAeKrIM9zy2b0zl.1

Meeting ID: 815 1007 4000
Passcode: 089356

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04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Free HIV and STI testing is available in Van Buren County! Please see below for how to schedule

04/30/2026

Iowa HHS needs your input!

We invite you to take the Family Health Survey to share your experiences in getting health care and social support services. Your feedback will help HHS improve the health of women and children in Iowa.

No personal information will be taken during the survey. The survey will close on May 20, 2026.

English survey: https://go.iowa.gov/gUp4
Spanish survey: https://go.iowa.gov/uUT3