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Human Services/Public Health Committee of the Whole Meeting

March 16, 2026 · Benton, MN
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-16 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.co.benton.mn.us ↗
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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

#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

#4

Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Update

Update on public health initiatives and projects

#5

Public Health Applications to Funding

Discussion on funding opportunities and potential changes to grant application process

#6

Comp Time Discussion

Follow-up data on comp time and overtime usage