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Under the described agreement, Cole County would inspect roughly 45 childcare facilities annually in the county and the city (up from about 11 previously), and DHSS would reimburse the county on a per-inspection basis: $130 for each inspection and approximately $75 for reinspections, with separate fees for certain special inspections. “So for the next year, we will be taking on a larger load, but we will be inspecting all of the facilities in Cole County, including the city Jefferson, and that's under, DHSS's authority,” the health department staff member said.

Staff told commissioners DHSS is consolidating contracts and seeks to delegate inspections to the local public-health agency rather than contract directly with municipalities. The presenter said the county would track hours and costs because some larger childcare sites require multiple staff for an inspection and reimbursement may not fully cover labor for every facility.

Commissioners asked whether city restaurant/food inspections could also shift to the county if the city stopped permitting those services; the health staff said county implementation would be possible under state delegation but would likely require a memorandum of understanding and additional staffing if the city relinquished its program. The staff distinguished inspection fees, saying city permit fees can be substantially higher (the staff said city fees were in the roughly $500 range versus county fees in the $200s for certain permits).

A commissioner moved to approve the scope-of-work section of the DHSS child-care sanitation inspections participation agreement and another commissioner seconded the motion during the meeting. The transcript excerpt does not record the final roll-call vote on that motion.

Why it matters: If implemented, the agreement would transfer responsibility for city child-care inspections to county inspectors under state authority and increase inspection workload and reimbursement-based revenue. County staff said they would monitor labor hours to determine whether reimbursements cover true costs and would raise staffing issues if more work is added.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9-09-2025 Cole County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Cole County health staff briefed the commission on Sept. 9 about a Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services participation agreement that would extend county-conducted sanitation inspections to child care facilities located within the Jefferson city limits.","taxTitle","Cole County, Missouri","taxId",65809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475148,"Cole County health staff seek flexible nurse hires and part-time coverage ahead of busy fall clinics",404,296000,700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737333-4313107767e85dbe371a2bdb4d88d1fc&start=296&end=700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737333-4313107767e85dbe371a2bdb4d88d1fc/thumbnail_296000.jpg","/articles/6475148/Cole-County/Missouri/Cole-County-health-staff-seek-flexible-nurse-hires-and-part-time-coverage-ahead-of-busy-fall-clinics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475148-e704b639a30f6a3b87590d006dec85f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145297&Signature=DbGcZxrLiYH8tUwI0iOXDgb6XgvCWt6RxK2BQrss8urV4jSQiS33IuuIsMYsdxTKnc2WEPnwqtxgbirrtXA-asdQgH-20V7lvqeAUU571yDbuiVyS4HJlFiJqetEX247M0aBPU9Ck9-FkW5GMeOpfSUbQjOayGPtM7waJ8jKGz5i-7h5DLo4Mj8FToVlob6Zod8-iGUHCuRBaS2xXALIiUXs0vkTfWX-vwuYMbJnbkAJFPnzn8cXtuttREjNISYitYmUS7FGdHTMzFuChsbHaMwVExks-wUv5I9XKvwDvGDIWQ9OqnKIjMqslxXm5HXP7w5dMAi8dqMLVSvYn2DxAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cole County health department staff told the Cole County Commission on Sept. 9 that persistent vacancies have led the department to propose two staffing changes to avoid clinic closures during the fall flu season.

The health department representative said the nursing supervisor recently left, and the maternal-child-health coordinator resigned. To expand the candidate pool, staff proposed reclassifying the MCH coordinator as an RN/LPN role so the county could hire either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. “We think by having this kinda dual allocated, it'll open up the job market a little bit,” the staff member said.

The staff member said the county currently has six nurses with two vacancies and expects additional leave in October during peak clinic activity. To avoid closing clinics and to ensure at least two licensed staff at school-based flu clinics, she requested authority to hire one or two part-time nurses using unspent personnel funds. “Most part time RN positions run about 25 to $30 an hour,” the staff member said, adding that part-time pay would be slightly lower than current full-time wages.

Officials discussed pay and workload. The staff member noted pay differentials the department expects if it hires an LPN instead of an RN: a public health nurse 2 starts at $61.05 (as discussed in the meeting) and the average LPN salary in Missouri is about $54.05. She said the department will advertise the position as RN/LPN with a reduced salary if an LPN is hired and will provide a modified job description to county HR if the commission supports the change.

Commissioners voiced support. One commissioner said, “I'm good with your proposal,” and the discussion concluded with staff planning to proceed with interviews, finalize part-time arrangements, and forward budget figures to county budget staff. The staff member also said they have an interview scheduled the day after the meeting and a retired nurse willing to assist if needed.

Why it matters: The health department’s proposals are intended to preserve clinic operations and communicable-disease follow-up during a typically busy period (flu clinics begin Sept. 24, with the last clinic listed as Nov. 12). Department leaders flagged that if a significant outbreak occurred while staff are short, disease follow-up could demand substantial time and outside assistance.

The commission did not take a formal roll-call vote on the staffing changes during the public discussion; commissioners provided verbal agreement for staff to move forward and asked that updated job descriptions and budget numbers be routed to county budget staff.","Health department staff told county commissioners they plan to reclassify one maternal-child health position to allow hiring either an RN or LPN and asked permission to hire two part-time nurses to cover flu clinics and an anticipated maternity leave; commissioners verbally agreed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475141,"Cole County commissioners approve inmate-transport contract and sign surplus titles; move to closed session",0,1184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737333-4313107767e85dbe371a2bdb4d88d1fc&start=1184&end=1184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737333-4313107767e85dbe371a2bdb4d88d1fc/thumbnail_1184000.jpg","/articles/6475141/Cole-County/Missouri/Cole-County-commissioners-approve-inmate-transport-contract-and-sign-surplus-titles-move-to-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475141-7a71ea9fdec93a23ad934736ea104053/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145297&Signature=HFLj4UIZ6HfeAnHkAU5-DCuiT8-710REe4NRnj9KONnorSWVXS07UF70~LmgcGFOqY5vXn-9jrFmKWkNGW1Gxm24XBSacCqaCa6EgZI3rNYlBVRwd95--KGJcU2iCtirZnDzM~12o7EnUM0w~XfG~ChHZgIbxPfMG~~j16gBiDtg6~LYtkJVW2QSUdwSCiL3V7H9AVHAcN8cvfni2A6HC4hFYwaAajULjVMRttSd1VCQcWt9blJ4cfT7o5pB5gOE-f2lH9s8Wrw2aEp0faWEu6m859lQTCBdSYncleW9Af46O5QHWm0WbfQAOMUSVLB1ZGHn5OGHzB1M2Fj51nvsaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cole County Commission completed several procedural and contract actions during its Sept. 9 meeting, including awarding an inmate-transport contract, signing surplus-vehicle titles and entering closed session to discuss legal matters.

Inmate transport contract: Commissioners awarded the 2025–27 inmate transport services contract to SMOJS, LLC (Southern Missouri Judicial Services). A commissioner moved to award the bid to SMOJS, noting the contractor’s fees are listed in the bid tab as $1.69 for each category with no additional charges. The motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote. The transcript records the motion and that commissioners responded “Aye,” but does not provide a roll-call tally of individual votes.

Surplus titles: The commission signed four surplus titles; a motion was seconded and approved with a voice “Aye” recorded in the minutes.

Closed session: The commission voted to go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal actions. A motion to enter closed session was made, seconded and taken by roll call; the transcript records affirmative responses including “Harry? Yes.” and “Jeff. Yes.” The record in the provided excerpt does not contain a complete roll-call roster or the closed-session discussion.

Why it matters: The inmate-transport contract establishes the county’s vendor for prisoner transportation for the 2025–27 term and fixes the contractor’s stated per-category fee; surplus-title signings constitute routine disposition of county assets; entering closed session signals the commission would discuss legal matters not suitable for open session under state law.

Votes at a glance: Inmate transport services contract (award to SMOJS, LLC) — motion made and approved by voice vote; exact tally not specified. Signing of four surplus titles — approved by voice vote. Motion to enter closed session pursuant to Section 610.021, RSMo — approved by roll call (affirmative votes recorded in transcript for some commissioners; full roll-call not included in excerpt).","At the Sept. 9 meeting commissioners approved a contract for inmate transport services, signed surplus-vehicle titles, and voted to go into closed session to discuss legal matters under Missouri law; details of some tallies were not specified in the transcript excerpt.","actionData","errors"]

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