The transition in food service between Marion County and the Knoxville Senior Board will take time, as multiple agencies have to work out the logistical details.

The process moved forward on Tuesday as the Board of Supervisors officially gave Aging Resources 90 days notice on termination of their contract. The agency will eventually cut back to providing service to just Bussey and Melcher-Dallas, to fulfill its terms of the contract.

Board of Supervisors Chair Mark Raymie tells KNIA/KRLS News Marion County is working on an inventory of items it owns in the Knoxville Senior Center; it will decide which kitchen items it will keep, and which will be sold to the center for one dollar.

“There are operational issues that have to be resolved; we have to decide what equipment we need, what equipment we’re going to sell to the Knoxville Senior Board. That all has to be mapped out to make sure there are no service gaps,” Raymie says.

“They will take that next step at the direction of the Board of Supervisors, and they’ll come back with a plan.”

The county, Aging Resources, and the Senior Board are expected to meet to work out the final details of the transition.

During its meeting, the Board of Supervisors chose Holmes-Murphy as the broker for its employee health benefits.

It also agreed to join a regional housing trust fund along with Warren, Jasper and Boone Counties; these are the last four counties in Iowa which don’t belong to one. This trust fund can be used to spur the creation of housing in these counties; for Marion County in general and Knoxville in particular, this could translate to new population and a large workforce.

And in anticipation of next week’s trial in Council Bluffs, the board approved a request to raise the County Attorney’s Office credit limit from $7,500 to $30,000. This will be used to cover housing and travel costs for a proceeding which could take around four weeks; all staff will be required to provide the necessary receipts and documentation.