The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 with Rick Mongan, Duane Mummert, Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. There were no representatives from the press. Gary Lundquist, Lisa Bringle, Kenny Schlenger, Derek Scott, Laura Kohn, Sherri Skou, Kelly Purhmann, Sarah Tracy, Don Fiser, Justin Pritts, Erin Sonksen, Sam Boothby and Joel Ehrig were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Ellis, Skou, Mummert, Petersen, Mongan; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Kris Glienke, Board Clerk, called the 2023 Organizational Meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Glienke called for nominations and a motion to appoint the Board Chairman for 2023.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to elect Mongan as Chairman for 2023. Motion carried.
Mongan presided over the remainder of the meeting in the Chairman position.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Chairman Mongan called for nominations and a motion to appoint the 2023 Vice Chairman.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to nominate and elect Petersen as 2023 Vice Chairman. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to appoint Kris Glienke, County Auditor, as Clerk to the Board of Supervisors for the 2023 year. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to set the regular meeting time of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Boardroom of the Cherokee County Courthouse and to set an agenda deadline for 12:00 noon the Friday before the meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to designate Cherokee Chronicle Times, Aurelia Star and Marcus News as the official newspapers for 2023. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to set the employee mileage rate at 50 cents per mile for the 2023 calendar year. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve the claims for payment as presented. Motion carried. A complete listing is available for review in the County Auditor’s office and online.
Claims Approved January 10, 2023:
AgState
Fuel 9,534.50
Alliant Energy
Ser 3,337.29
Alpha Wireless Communications
Equip 240.00
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 138.61
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 487.90
Bob Barker Company Inc
Supp 86.46
Bomgaars
Supp 486.50
Adam M Booth
Safety 75.00
L&L Builders Co.
Serv 86,494.65
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 16.68
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 5,675.20
Cardmember Service
Supp 1,038.35
Central Iowa Distributing
Supp 327.00
Chase Card Services
Supp 1,156.77
Cherokee Collision Center
Ser 200.00
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 2,552.64
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 372.28
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,688.33
Cherokee State Bank
Flex/Self Fund 1,567.27
Cherokee Inn
LEC Lodging 145.60
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR PHEP Grant 1,449.98
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 141.45
Cintas
Supp 65.37
City of Cleghorn
TJ Pmt 152.40
City of Larrabee
TJ Pmt 187.56
City of Marcus
Serv 25.60
City of Quimby
Serv&TJ Pmt 1,221.39
City of Washta
TJ Pmt 2,532.44
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 3,905.95
Discover
Supp 99.15
Earth Services & Abatement
Serv 75,660.00
Engineering Design Associates
Serv 2,431.25
Evertek, Inc.
Ser 400.00
Fast Lane Motor Parts, LLC
Supp 91.44
Filter Recycling
Serv 250.00
FORCE America Distributing,LLC
Parts 297.59
Kris Glienke
Reimb 8.56
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 287.02
GreatAmerica Financial Svcs
Ser 55.00
Hallett Materials
Gravel 34.69
Jeffrey A Holmes
Safety 73.82
Holzhauer Motors LTD
Serv 600.00
Sandra K Hoyt
Serv 56.00
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 188.50
Iowa Prison Industries
Sup 4,456.58
Iowa Workforce Development
Unemployment 871.04
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 700.00
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment
Clothing 198.84
Julius Cleaners
Serv 37.00
Legislative Services Agency
Supp 325.00
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 491.41
Mallison & Waldner LLC
Serv 3,080.00
Marco
Serv 513.71
Marcus Lumber
Supp 488.50
Marcus New
Publ 809.20
Microsoft Corporation
Serv 51.03
Mid American Energy
Serv 706.90
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 518.17
Mills & Miller, Inc.
Salt 4,046.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 100.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 342.87
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
Parts 1,401.49
Nelson Electric
Serv 2,358.76
Hannah Nelson
Reim 70.41
Northside Tire
Serv 174.16
Nuvera
Serv 62.65
NW Iowa Yes Center
Shelter 368.75
O’Halloran International
Parts 1,221.10
One Office Solution
Supp 767.21
Pocahontas County Sherif
Fee 55.50
Jacob R Preuss
Safety 97.35
Timothy Rice
Stipend 5,000.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 164.85
Secretary of State
Fee 30.00
Senior Citizens
Approp 1,387.50
Barb Steward
Serv 300.00
Kirk Stowater
Safety 90.94
Thomson Reuters-West
Fees 600.07
TNT Sales & Service
Serv 78.00
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 80.00
Truck Center Companie
Parts 497.20
Valley Glass & Framing Co
Serv 180.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 899.94
Visual Edge IT/Counsel
Serv 27.28
Webster County Sheriff
Fees 33.00
Wiese Oil & Supply
Fuel 3,559.75
Winther Stave & Co LLP
Serv 7,500.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 2,233.42
360 Custom Designs
Serv 231.00
Grand Total $274,042.77

Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to approve the 32 member Eminent Domain Commission for 2023.  Motion carried.

Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to approve Resolution #2023-01 “DNR Master Matrix for 2023”. Roll call vote: Ellis-aye, Skou-aye, Mummert-aye, Petersen-aye, Mongan-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to appoint Gary Lundquist as county representative on the Cherokee County Sanitary Landfill Commission for the 2023 year. Motion carried.
The supervisors updated their committee assignments as follows:
County Fairs –Mummert, Ellis/alternate
Solid Waste Commission – Lundquist, Skou/alternate
Cherokee Area Economic Development – Mongan, Mummert/alternate
USDA Rural Revolving Loan Committee – Mongan
EMA Commission – Mongan, Skou/alternate
EMS Committee – Mummert, Petersen/alternate
Local Emergency Planning Commission – Mummert, Petersen/alternate, Don Fiser/ad hoc representative
E911 – Mongan, Skou/alternate
Ambulance CRMC – Mongan, Mummert
Board of Health – All Supervisors
SIMPCO – Petersen, Mummert/alternate
Siouxland Regional Transit Services – Petersen, Mummert/alternate
RPA – Petersen
Western Iowa Housing – Petersen
Third Judicial Representative – Petersen, Ellis/alternate
Regional Workforce Development Board – Petersen, Mongan/alternate
Rolling Hills Region Governance Board – Ellis, Skou/alternate
Cherokee County Residential Services, Inc. – Mongan, Mummert/alternate
Plains Area Mental Health – Ellis, Mummert/alternate
MHI Citizens Advisory Board – All Supervisors
Mid Sioux Opportunities – Mongan, Mummert/alternate
Northwest Early Child Iowa Board (NECI) – Ellis
Youth Emergency Services Center Board – Mongan, Mummert/alternate
REAP – Skou, Mummert
Loess Hills Development & Conservation Authority – Mummert
Courthouse Committee – Skou, Mummert
Court Facility Security Committee – Skou, Mummert
Safety Committee – Mongan, Ellis
IT Committee – Skou
County Employee Personnel Committee – Mummert, Mongan
County Shop – All Supervisors
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve the 2023 Board Committee Assignments as listed. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to appoint a County Weather Committee to include: Supervisor Chairman, EMA Coordinator, Roads Superintendent, County Engineer, and Sheriff for the purpose of providing guidance to consider a late start or closing of county offices for non-essential staff in the event of severe weather warnings. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to appoint Michael Letsche to the Cherokee County Conservation Board for a five (5) year term ending December 31, 2027. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to reappoint Matt Todd as Cherokee County Weed Commissioner for a one (1) year term ending December 31, 2023. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to appoint Bailey Gray as Board of Health member for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2025. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded Ellis to appoint Amber Good as Afton Township Clerk for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to appoint Blaine Perry as Afton Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to appoint Dianne Gordon as Cedar Township Clerk for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert to appoint Jeff Lundquist as Cedar Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to appoint Paul Wilkie as Cedar Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert to appoint Ray Mullins II as Cherokee Township Clerk for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to appoint Will Miller as Cherokee Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to appoint Doug Radke as Diamond Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to appoint Wane Miller as Diamond Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to appoint Paul Puhrmann as Liberty Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to appoint Mary Carnes as Pilot Township Clerk for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to appoint Mike Dunn as Sheridan Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to appoint Dave Nielsen as Silver Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to appoint Ray Mullins as Spring Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to appoint Evan Magnussen as Spring Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to appoint Cathy Smith as Willow Township Clerk for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to appoint Matt Todd as Willow Township Trustee for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
There were no comments from the public.
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, discussed activities in the Secondary Roads Department including updating the county’s right-of-way purchase procedure; project design and budgeting for the F Avenue project; procedure for vacating a portion of 480th Street; Annual County Roads Department Safety Day; four construction projects to begin in Spring 2023; closing of Cherokee 18 bridge east of city limits will resume when the weather improves; and ongoing bridge maintenance contracted out to Christenson Brothers.
Derek Scott, County Sheriff, presented a revenue report and wage authorizations for consideration.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to accept the Sheriff’s $31,417.06 December 31, 2022 Quarterly Revenue Report as presented with $21,973.68 retained by the county. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve a $18.50 per hour wage authorization for Alexis Renze, Full-Time Jailer, effective January 3, 2023. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve a $22.00 per hour step wage authorization for Carrie Hill, Full-Time Jailer, due to additional duties and effective July 1, 2023. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve a $27.64 per hour step wage authorization for Barb Staver, Civil Deputy, due to additional duties and effective July 1, 2023. Motion carried.
Sam Boothby, County Recorder, presented a revenue report for consideration.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve the County Recorder’s $120,405.24 December 31, 2022 Quarterly Revenue Report with $35,116.43 retained by the county. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve carryover of 47 vacation hours for Joel Ehrig due to his inability to use them before his anniversary date. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve a separation of employment and $8,798.74 final payout of hours worked and vacation for Greg Zarr, County Assessor, effective December 30, 2022. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve a separation of employment and $2,274.00 final payout of hours worked and vacation for Kristopher Alesch, Chief Deputy, effective December 30, 2022. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to approve a separation of employment and $5,079.32 final payout of hours worked and vacation for Chad Singer, Deputy Sheriff, effective December 29, 2022. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2023 county funding of covered services provided by Cherokee County Senior Citizens for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports, reviewed meeting schedules and began the budget process for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert to adjourn the meeting at 10:53 a.m. Motion carried.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at www.cherokeecountyiowa.com .Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on January 26, 2023