Van Buren County Public Health

01/19/2026

Van Buren County Board of Health Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 20, 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) Election of New Officers
5) Fiscal Update
- FY25 Agency Cost Review
- FY27 Wage Increase Requests
6)Sanitarian Update
7) Public Health Programming/Services Update
8) Home Health Services Update
9) Quality Improvement
- December 2025 Chart Audit Results/Customer Satisfaction Surveys
10) Policy/Procedure Review
- Vital Sign Assessment Guidelines – Updated (Vote)
- Weight/Height Procedures – Updates (Vote)
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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01/19/2026

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❗️To our patients, visitors, and community: ❗️
📢Due to the high number of Influenza and COVID-19 cases we have seen in our facility we are asking that all patients and visitors please wear a mask while inside our building. This will help to reduce the spread of infection.😷
We apologize for this inconvenience, thank you for understanding and helping to keep everyone safe and well.👨‍⚕️

01/16/2026

01/15/2026

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:

Monday, January 19, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM 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.

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TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of minutes from the meeting held on January 12, 2026
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. Canvass Fox River Drainage District election returns
5. FY2027 budget work session with county auditor
6. Adjournment

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01/15/2026

01/09/2026

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:
Monday, January 12, 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.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of minutes from meeting held on January 2, 2026
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. Discussion and possible action on the annual master matrix resolution
5. Meet with Kris Rankin from the SAFE Coalition for an update on the following matters:
• Progress report on National Opioid Settlement funds
• SAFE Coalition issues and programs
6. Meet with county engineer for an update on various secondary roads matters
• Discussion and possible action on Resolution for Bridge Embargos
• Discussion and possible action on agreement with Kirkham Michael for 2026 and 2027 Bridge Inspections
• Discussion and possible action on FY2027 equipment purchase
• Preliminary discussion regarding future County construction projects
7. Approval of a 12-month Class B Retail Alcohol License for Boyd Grocery, Inc., Keosauqua
8. Approval of payroll/claims/reports
9. Committee reports
10. Recess the Board of Supervisors’ meeting to conduct Vernon Township business
• Discussion regarding establishment of 28E Agreements with Bonaparte and Keosauqua Volunteer Fire Departments for fire protection and emergency response services
• Return to Board of Supervisors meeting
11. Discussion and possible action on development of operator agreement for the County Recycle Center
12. Adjournment

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12/08/2025

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors
will attend the District 5 – Legislative Meeting
at the Lake Darling Lodge, 111 Lake Darling Road, Brighton, Iowa on:

Friday, December 12, 2025, from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

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12/02/2025

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in Van Buren County!! The beloved early literacy program — which mails a free, age-appropriate book each month to children from birth to age five.
This regional expansion is made possible through a partnership supported by funding from Early Childhood Iowa, along with leadership from our local United Way.
Families can register their children by visiting https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/ and entering their zip code, or by contacting United Way of Southeast Iowa at 319-752-7831 for assistance. The first round of books is expected to begin arriving in January 2026.

12/02/2025

The food bank will be closed today due to the weather and the closure of Van Buren County Community Schools.

11/21/2025

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:

Monday November 24, 2025, 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.
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UPDATED TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of the minutes for the meeting on November 18, 2025
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. Meet with county engineer for an update on various secondary roads matters including:
• Discussion and approval of Resolution for Revision of the County Five Year Program
• Action on resignation of FT equipment operator from the highway department
5. 2nd reading of Van Buren County Ordinance #2025-1, an ordinance re-adopting the existing county code of ordinances in Van Buren County, Iowa
6. Discussion regarding bidding process to select new operator for the Recycle Center beginning
July 1, 2026
7. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution certifying assessed and taxable values of utility companies for Assessment Year 2025
8. Action on resignation of a FT dispatcher/jailer in the county sheriff’s office
9. Action on appointment of FT deputy sheriff
10. Action on appointment of FT dispatcher/jailer in county sheriff’s office
11. Approval of payroll/claims/reports
12. Acknowledge receipt of a 1-year manure management plan update
13. Committee reports
14. Adjournment

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11/17/2025

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:

Tuesday, November 18, 2023, beginning at 8:15 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.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of minutes from the meeting held on November 12, 2025
3. 2nd tier canvass of the November 4th regular school elections
4. Public Forum
5. Adjournment

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11/10/2025

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:

Wednesday November 12, 2025, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Board of Supervisors’ Office
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TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of the minutes for the meeting on October 27, 2025
3. Final canvass of the November 4th regular city elections
4. 1st tier canvass of the November 4th regular school elections
5. PUBLIC FORUM
6. Meet with Sarah Berndt for discussion about the Iowa Primary Care Association
7. Meet with County Conservation Director for discussion and possible action on a County Conservation Board vacancy
8. Meet with County Engineer for an update on various secondary roads matters including:
• Discussion and possible action on a resolution to set the date for a public hearing to close and vacate various road rights-of-way
• Discussion and possible action on a resolution awarding contract and authorizing the County Engineer to sign the contract for Project No BROS-CO89(107)—8J-89, Bridge Replacement on 235th Road over Reeds Creek
9. Discussion and possible action regarding updates proposed for the Van Buren County Employee Handbook
10. 1st reading of Van Buren County Ordinance #2025-1, an ordinance re-adopting the existing county code of ordinances in Van Buren County, Iowa
11. Discussion and possible action regarding a funding request from ISAC Board of Directors for a contribution towards writing an amicus brief in the case of Couser vs. Shelby County
12. Action to authorize an incentive payment of ISAC Wellness Dollars
13. Acknowledge transfer of tax levied funds
14. Approval of payroll/claims/reports
15. Acknowledge receipt of a 1-year manure management plan update
16. Committee reports
17. Adjournment

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