Wright County Board Meeting 4/1/25
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Approval of March 18th meeting minutes
Rockford Masonic Lodge gambling permit
Introduction of new attorney Reena Field
National Public Health Week recognition
Resolution for State Park road account variance
Wright County Sheriff's Office draft body camera policy
Areas of Interest (5)
- Concerns over transparency in meeting minutes documentation.
- Potential tensions regarding 'poaching' employees from St. Cloud City Hall.
- Sudden termination of COVID-19 community grant contracts without adequate lead time.
- Lack of public engagement during the mandatory public hearing for body camera policy.
- Critical importance of precise legal language in board resolutions (road variance error).
Votes (7)
Approval of March 18th minutes
Moved by Commissioner Sheen · Seconded by Commissioner Mina
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Commissioner Mina · Seconded by Commissioner Shane
Approval of consent agenda
Moved by Commissioner Dietrich · Seconded by Commissioner Mo
Approve oath for Reena Field
Moved by Commissioner Shane · Seconded by Commissioner Dietrich
Approval of HHS consent agenda
Moved by Commissioner Shane · Seconded by Commissioner Moina
Declare April 7-13 as Public Health Week
Moved by Commissioner Shane · Seconded by Commissioner Dietrich
Approval of variance for State Park road account
Moved by Commissioner Dietrich · Seconded by Commissioner Moina
Notable Quotes (2)
I'm just going to say I would like the minutes to be more robust so that we have more transparency and accountability.
I believe we got the email on the 25th, ending it on the 24th.
People (7)
Commissioner SheenCommissionerVoted against minutes approval citing transparency needs.
Voted against minutes approval citing transparency needs.
Commissioner MinaCommissionerSeconded the motion to approve minutes; moved to approve the agenda.
Seconded the motion to approve minutes; moved to approve the agenda.
Mr. LootsCounty AttorneyIntroduced new attorney Reena Field to the board.
Introduced new attorney Reena Field to the board.
Reena FieldAttorneyNew civil division attorney specializing in CHIPS cases.
New civil division attorney specializing in CHIPS cases.
JamieHealth & Human Services StaffPresented National Public Health Week recognition and discussed grant funding.
Presented National Public Health Week recognition and discussed grant funding.
SarahPublic Health Department StaffInvited commissioners to the annual Public Health Week salad bar.
Invited commissioners to the annual Public Health Week salad bar.
Mark MatiseStaffRequested a re-vote on a state park road resolution due to missing text.
Requested a re-vote on a state park road resolution due to missing text.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- March 18th (Previous board meeting)
- April 1st (County Board meeting date)
- April 7th-13th (Public Health Week)
- April 1st 9:30 AM (Public hearing for body cam policy)
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Declaration of April 7th through 13th as Public Health Week in Ray County.
Variance regarding vertical curve specifications for Karina Township road account.