Vernon County Board of Health approves coroner report and payments, accepts minutes and vouchers

The Vernon County Board of Health accepted the coroner’s April report and authorized payment of $5,797.26 at its May 9 meeting. Vernon County Coroner Betty Nigh reported 37 deaths in April — 26 cremations and 11 burials — and said 91% of those were coroner cases. Nigh also reported monthly coroner income of $1,347.73.

Board member David Eggen moved to accept the coroner’s report and allow payment of $5,797.26; Mary Bringe seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The board then approved the minutes from its April meeting on a motion by Martha Olson, seconded by Paul Wilson.

During the same session Health Officer Amy Kleiber reviewed department expenditures and the 2023 budget. Paul Wilson moved and David Eggen seconded a motion to pay vouchers totaling $10,779.25; the board voted to approve the payment.

The board heard routine department and administrative updates and set its next regular meeting for June 9 at 1 p.m. in the Sheriff’s Department Training Room.