News – Wednesday, June 25th 2025

The City of Salem Finance Committee will be meeting tonight at 6:00 at the Salem Community Center@The Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road in the Rotary Room. After the call to order and roll call the committee will discuss the 2025-26 Draft Capital Improvement Plan and the Draft Budget. Afterwards the meeting will be adjourned. Tonight’s meeting is open to the public.

The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting tonight at 6:00 at the Fire Station at #2 South Main. After the call to order, and the roll call, will be the approval of the consent agenda, which will include the review of the minutes of the June 18th meeting and approval of any bills. Old business to be addressed includes insurance and Brush Trucks. New business will be considered followed by the Chief’s Report. Closed session may be held, if necessary, followed by adjournment.

The Dent County Health Center (DCHC) Board of Trustees met Thursday evening, June 19th at 5:00. Administrator Zach Moser presented the Service and Statistics report for the month of May. In the Communicable Disease Report, he stated there were no cases of COVID-19 reported, while the active lead cases were not reported, there were zero Influenza A cases, four animal bites were report, and there were 13 screenings for sexually transmitted infections, resulting in 40 total tests. The May environmental report showed there where 8 total inspections conducted, no recalls, no sewer complaints, and no environmental questions were fielded. The Maternal-Child Health (MCH) statistics showed there were no car seats distributed, and no Show-Me Healthy Women appointments, however there were 3 CPR Courses, one consultation for Childcare Health, and 14 Title X appointments were reported. There were no Presumptive Eligibility (Temporary Medicaid), while there were 336 WIC appointments. The Community-Specific Services Summary showed 463 total appointments other than WIC, 125 total provider appointments, 151 treatment court visits, 260 lab appointments and 22 immunization appointments. Nurse Practitioner Service Details showed no Show-Me Healthy Women appointment, 11 family plannings, 4 well-child visits, no online appointments, 4 other well-woman exams, 2 other physicals, 5 SEMO physicals, 47 other visits, and 52 acute illness appointments for a total of 125 visits. Laboratory details showed 260 Lab Draws, 3 appointments for Rapid Test for COVID, Flu, RSV or Strep, 3 pregnancy tests, there were 8 lead tests reported, plus 38 other urine drug screenings. Phlebotomy Appointments totaled 139, while all Lab Appointments totaling 149. Immunizations for May totaled 2 for COVID-19, one for Influenza, and 43 other vaccines given, for a total of 46 total doses given during 22 total appointments. In the Administrator’s report, Moser reported that the Health Center is planning to hold a Back-to-School Drive Through for vaccines August 9th, COVID/Flu Drive Through October 2nd, and the Fall Health Fair October 17th. He reported on the Community Health Assessment and that the Community Survey is open and collecting feedback from the community. The survey can be completed by going to https://dentcohealth.org/cha/cha2025/. Moser said the transportation program plan for dispatching has been finalized and interviews are resuming. He said that the “Ripling” Software was chosen for Human Resource Management and is nearing completion. The software streamlines employee review, training, etc. Moser presented a draft of changes to the Administrative Manual and asked for feedback. The Board will review the manual with approval to be at a future meeting. Financials were discussed with Moser explaining in detail the causes for the large loss for the month, which included two grants that had delayed payments, resulting in decreased revenue, and several end of grant year expenses that were incurred and will be repaid in future months. He also explained that one position was eliminated by attrition. The Board spent around 40 minutes reviewing and discussing the DCHC financials before they were approved for May. The 2024 audit was presented which showed an unmodified opinion with no deficiencies noted. No closed session was held and the next regular meeting of the Board was set for Thursday, July 17th, 2025, at 5:00.