Health Board Minutes & Recording – December 2025

Health Board Meeting – December 10, 2025 – Fallon County Library EOC

Voting Members Present: Kevin Braun, Chairman; Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff; Justin LaCroix, Chief of Police

Non-Voting Members Present: Mandi Varner, Commissioner; Nic Eisle, Sheriff Deputy; Steve Zachmann, City of Baker Mayor; Brittany Renner, EMS Program Manager; Kass Maierhaffer, Community Health Worker; Mindi Murnion, Public Health Specialist; Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney; Michelle Moser, Health Nurse; Rich Menger, Sanitarian; Desiree Thielen, DES Coordinator; Megan Slagter, Minute Taker.

Members Absent: Roy Rost, Commissioner; Aaron Skogen, Baker School Superintendent; Brian Sullivan

Meeting was called to order at 12:01 PM by Chairman Kevin Braun.

Public comment

No one appeared for Public Comment.

Approval of 9/10/2025 Minutes

Trent Harbaugh motioned to approve September 10^th, 2025 meeting minutes. Justin LaCroix seconded the motion. Chairman Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. All for and none apposed. Motion carried.

Health Department Update

• Communication Policy and Branding Policy
  • Mindi reported on the Communication Policy for the Public Health Department and the new Public Health logo.
• Flu and grant money
  • Mindi reported on receiving a reimbursable grant for vaccines at Fallon Medical Complex; discussed using the remainder of the grant for a speaker at the next LEPC meeting.
  • Updated on new regulations to immunizations.
  • Currently there are no flu cases in Fallon County.
• Community Health Worker Update
  • Kass reported on her current schedule with the schools and community; updated on completed trainings.

Tobacco update

• Michelle reported on Senate Bill 390; advertised, and visited the schools along with several businesses. Updated on Red Ribbon Week for the Schools; attending Frozen Bun Run and donated a turkey dinner through Public Health.
• Reported on new vision insurance program through Bowman for uninsured individuals.
• Currently waiting for the County Attorney to revise the Clean Indoor Act policy.

Sanitarian update

• Rich reported on Fallon County receiving 100% of the inspection report reimbursements.
• Chairman Braun gave notice that Rich will be retiring later this month (December).

Discussion of by laws

• Discussed changes that could be included. Discussed replacing the school representative for the Health Board.

Scheduled next meeting:

March 11^th, 2026 at the FMC Dining Hall

Desiree Thielen motioned to adjourn. Trent Harbaugh seconded the motion. Chairman Braun asked for any further discussion; being none. All for and none apposed. Motion carried.

12:22 PM Being as there is no further business, meeting adjourned.

s/ Kevin J. Braun, Chairman

s/ Megan Slagter, Minute Taker