BROWN COUNTY — Brown County Commissioners will consider authorizing posting for an additional deputy sheriff position on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

The Grade XV position with an hour wage range of $26.15 to $34.52 was approved in the final 2020 budget. The position would be effective after Oct. 1, 2020.

The county board meeting starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. It will be held in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center Training Room. Call 507-233-6600 for WebEx access.

Commissioners will also consider authorizing:

• A contract with Sioux Trails Mental Health Center for clinical supervision to six adult mental health case managers. The cost is $160 per hour and is anticipated to be used four hours per month. In-house clinical supervisor Brian Smith resigned from the position as of Oct. 31, 2020.

• Submitting a grant application for $9,281 to support 2020-2021 influenza vaccine promotion and administration. Brown County has historically had about 35% of its residents get the flu vaccine.

“This is low compared to many surrounding counties. I’d like to see us be able to increase that to at least 45%,” said Brown County Public Health Director Karen Moritz in the request.

“Increasing flu vaccination coverage is an essential step to decrease the stress on the health care system and at a time when SARS-Cov-2 is expected to be circulating,” said Moritz.

• The board chairman to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Brown County and New Ulm Public Schools, the City of Springfield, and Sleepy Eye Public Schools.

During COVID-19 planning, Brown County Emergency Management and Public Health identified locations where mass testing or vaccination could occur. It was realized that in some cases, the agreements for the sites were outdated or non existent.

The new MOUs address use of facilities for any all-hazards event, vs. establishing multiple MOUs for separate events.

• Hiring Goat Dispatch to control buckthorn at Lake Hanska County Park. The park department recommends using the service in between and around the log cabin parking lots down to the swimming beach. Services are estimated to cost $2,262.

• A $4,500 Brown County COVID-19 Business Relief Grant to the Speakeasy bar.

• Holding a public hearing at 11 a.m. Tuesday, jointly with the Soil Water Conservation District, on the Watonwan River Watershed One Watershed, One Plan process, prior to final approval by the Board of Water and Soil Resources.