Scott County commissioners approve routine administrative items, back grant request and sign opioid participation agreement

Scott County commissioners on March 18, 2026, voted unanimously to approve a series of routine administrative items: retaining a third‑party claims administrator for runout claims, supporting a state community corrections grant application, signing a participation agreement tied to a national opioid settlement remnant distribution, executing redevelopment quick‑claim signatures for Just Park, and approving regular invoices, payroll and minutes.

Jason of Shepherd Insurance recommended retaining AcroSure as the third‑party administrator for runout claims related to the county’s Ambridge program; he said AcroSure quoted a fee of $500 per year per claim and that the county currently has four open claims. "They have quoted us, a fee for a runout claim... they're gonna charge us $500 per year per claim," Jason said. The board moved to retain AcroSure; Commissioner Adam Balmar made the motion, and the chair moved to make it unanimous.

On grants, a community corrections official requested the board's support for the county's annual IDOC grant application, which is due April 1. The official said last year's submission requested about $431,000 and was cut by $35,000; this year's request includes roughly a 5% increase to help cover insurance costs. Commissioners moved and approved a support letter and discussed signature logistics for an absent commissioner.

County staff described a participation agreement for the "6 remnant defendants opioid settlement," noting the broader national settlement amount staff cited as approximately $97,000,000 distributed across jurisdictions; the county was asked to sign a county-level participation agreement. Staff said Scott County has participated in opioid litigation and settlements from the start. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved signing the document.

The board also executed quick‑claim signatures for the Just Park redevelopment project so the redevelopment authority can proceed with planned development. Commissioners then reviewed and approved regular and special invoices, payroll and prior minutes. With no further business, a motion to adjourn carried unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- Retain AcroSure (runout claims administration): motion by Commissioner Adam Balmar; approved by unanimous voice vote; fee quoted at $500 per year per claim; county reported 4 open claims.
- Support IDOC community corrections grant application (due April 1): motion approved; last year’s requested amount cited at about $431,000 (cut by $35,000); this year's request includes ~5% increase to cover insurance.
- Sign participation agreement for 6-remnant-defendants opioid settlement: motion approved; staff cited national settlement total of about $97,000,000; county participation paperwork to be signed.
- Execute quick-claim signatures for Just Park redevelopment: approved to formalize previously agreed transfer to redevelopment authority.
- Approve regular and special invoices, payroll and minutes: approved by unanimous voice vote.

The meeting adjourned after brief public comments and a commissioner message congratulating the Austin high school basketball team.