Human Services/Public Health Committee of the Whole Meeting
March 16, 2026 · Benton, MN
Attendees
✓
Scott Johnson
(Commissioner)
✓
Steve Heinen
(Commissioner)
✓
Pam Benoit
(Commissioner)
✓
Jared Gapinski
(Commissioner)
✓
Ed Popp
(Commissioner)
✓
Adam Maertens
(staff)
✓
Deb Rieland
(staff)
✓
Ashley Moscho
(staff)
✓
Rachel Klemz
(staff)
✓
Lindsey Knosalla
(staff)
✓
Will Chew
(staff)
✓
Courtney Ferreira
(staff)
✓
Sarah Rauchbauer
(staff)
✓
Sandi Shoberg
(staff)
✓
Ken Pawlenty
(staff)
✓
Nikki Knowles
(staff)
✓
Jaclyn Litfin
(staff)
✓
Beth Stay
(staff)
✓
Amanda Othoudt
(Executive Director of BEP)
✓
Nikki Sand
(President of Sand Companies, Inc.)
✓
Megan Carr
(Senior Business Development Manager of Sand Companies)
✓
Brandon Higgins
(Unified Social Services)
✓
Kayla Roelofs
(Public Health Staff)
✓
Tessa Wilhelm
(Public Health Staff)
✓
Mariah Klein
(Public Health Staff)
✓
Emma Hanson
(Public Health Staff)
✓ Present: 26/26
Agenda Items
#1
Housing Supports in Community Sites
Discussion on housing support program and potential mixed-income housing development
#1
Housing Supports in Community Sites
Discussion on housing support program and potential mixed-income housing development
#2
Burial Policy
Overview of burial and cremation practices and discussion on developing a formal policy
#2
Burial Policy
Overview of burial and cremation practices and discussion on developing a formal policy
#3
Human Services Employee Survey
Presentation of survey results and discussion on employee benefits and recognition
#3
Human Services Employee Survey
Presentation of survey results and discussion on employee benefits and recognition