Pratt County commissioners approved a 10-year termite-treatment contract for the health department and heard staff updates on vaccines, flu clinics and an inspection of emergency lights.

Darcy, identified in the meeting as health department staff, told commissioners her office had existing termite bait stations and no current termite damage but had not previously contracted for termiticide service. Darcy presented a 10-year treatment proposal from Red Rock. A commissioner moved and a second was recorded; commissioners voted to pay Red Rock $3,230 for a 10-year termite-treatment plan (motion passed, recorded vote 3-0).

Darcy also briefed the commission on upcoming federal vaccine schedule changes under consideration by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the MMRV combination (measles-mumps-rubella and varicella) and a possible separate MMR and varicella administration at age 4, and changes around the hepatitis B birth dose. She said the health department will comply with changes once official guidance is finalized and that the department is conducting flu clinics for businesses and walk-in vaccinations.

Darcy noted an outside contractor, Intergreen, visited the Public Safety Building to inspect emergency lights; staff reported all emergency lights were working there. Darcy described a separate situation at the health department where some lights were not activating, and said her maintenance checks found extinguishers are inspected monthly and batteries replaced when needed; she had an electrician inspect circuits after Intergreen suggested checking electrical supply.

No other formal action beyond approval of the termite contract was recorded for health department maintenance or clinic operations during the meeting.