The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Steve Zarr, Kelly Puhrmann and Sarah Tracy were also in attendance. Chris White, Klass Law Firm, joined telephonically. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Ellis, Skou, Mummert, Petersen, Mongan; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Chairman Mongan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert 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 May 14, 2024:
AgState Cherokee Agronomy Fuel 38,374.59
Alliant Energy
Serv 1,040.53
Alpha Wireless Communications Serv 281.20
APCO International
Training 11,768.00
Vestis
Serv 125.64
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 19.35
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 118.06
Aventure Staffing
Serv 8,039.15
Darby J Baillie
Serv 14.06
B.A.T.S L.L.C
Supp 3,119.96
Beck Engineering
Serv 1,975.50
Benson Construction
Serv 375.00
Robert Berger
Travel Reimb 118.00
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 191.35
Bob Barker Company In
Supp 296.54
Boji Portable Toilets In
Serv 200.00
Bomgaars
Supp 1,268.28
Business Forms & Systems Co Supp 473.26
Calhoun Burns Associates, In
Serv 3,735.00
Central Bank
Supp 2,293.77
Champion Electric, In
Serv 4,888.75
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 3,577.18
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 135.67
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,688.33
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 12,121.99
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Contract 708.64
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR Contract 29,903.44
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 298.66
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 818.58
Citi Cards
Lodging 433.68
City of Aurelia
Serv 600.00
City of Cherokee
Serv 175.61
City of Marcus
Serv 625.73
City of Quimby
Serv 63.00
CJ Cooper & Associates
Serv 50.00
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 1,748.85
Cole Papers
Supp 324.05
Country Tire & Service, Inc.
Serv 428.40
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 937.31
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Denny’s Heating A/C & Plumbing Serv 226.50
Discover
Supp 256.16
Joseph W Drape
Travel Reimb 90.00
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
Kelly Ebel
Reimb 214.44
Elan Financial Services
Supp 2,176.50
Evertek, Inc.
Serv 400.00
Fareway Commissary
Supp 1,285.44
Brian Flikeid
Serv 120.00
Foundation Analytical Lab
Serv 340.50
Frontier
Serv 129.95
GeoComm,Inc.
Serv 4,113.00
Kristine L Glienke
Travel Reimb 23.00
Gordon Flesch Company
Serv 84.78
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 791.95
Graham Tire Storm Lake
Parts 730.00
Greenwood Schubert Funeral
Serv 1,500.00
Hallett Materials
Gravel 5,329.73
Harman Masonry
Serv 620.00
Henry M Adkins & Son Inc
Serv 3,240.00
Hi-Way Products, Inc
Supp 462.00
I-State Truck Center
Parts 12.94
Iowa Comm.Assurances Pool
Insur 81.00
Ida County Sheriff
Fees 46.49
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 87.00
Iowa DOT
Training 1,577.23
IA Emergency Management Asso.
Dues 155.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 422.00
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 1,064.25
Iowa’s County Conservation
Membership 1,500.00
ISCTA
Fee 150.00
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment
Clothing 69.95
Jeneary Dental
Serv 996.00
Klass Law Firm, LLP
Serv 472.50
Thomas J Kohn
Reimb 38.00
Lynne Lauck
Serv 288.00
Loughlin Law Firm
Fees 150.00
Kari L Lundy
Mileage 31.00
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 607.92
Marcus Community Fair
Fee 30.00
Marcus Lumber
Supp 2,266.76
Marcus News
Publ 683.93
Mid American Energy
Serv 2,770.43
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Admin Fees 594.75
Midwest Alarm Company, Inc.
Serv 850.00
Midwest Lubricants, Inc
Supp 412.50
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 1,033.08
Ashley Miller
Serv 600.00
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 3,022.82
Mongan Painting LLC
Serv 1,414.38
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 118.91
Motorola Solutions, Inc
Supp 2,925.00
Daengnoi Mounthep
Reimb 34.20
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co Parts 608.00
Northern Iowa Construction
Supp 11,309.40
Northside Tire
Serv 1,846.91
Nuvera
Serv 66.88
NW Iowa Yes Center
Shelter 1,264.50
O’Halloran International
Parts 43.72
OBrien County Sheriff’s Office
Fees 33.00
One Office Solution
Supp 5,049.28
Pilot Rock Sign Shop
Supp 250.00
PJ Greufe & Associates
Serv 1,500.00
Point C Health
Caf Admin Fees 93.50
Radar Road Tec
Serv 280.00
Reliance Systems
Serv 200.00
Jen Ryen
Serv 144.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 651.50
SEAT Treasurer
Dues 25.00
Secretary of State Notary
Dues 60.00
SIMPCO
HazMat Pymt 5,829.00
Sleep Inn Waukee
Lodging 896.00
Solutions, Harris Local Gov’t
Serv 1,629.97
Barbara J Staver
Travel Reimb 91.00
Jacqueline M Stephens
Serv 180.00
Stevenson Family Tree Service
Serv 1,200.00
Barb Steward
Serv 300.00
The Storm Lake Times Pilot
Publ 609.53
Sunset Law Enforcemen
Supp 1,413.20
Swain Motor Company
Serv 1,700.55
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 80.00
Truck Center Companies
Parts 1,852.79
United States Police Canine
Fee 225.00
Uline
Supp 49.50
Valley Veterinary Center
Fees 378.14
Van Holland Lawn Service, Ltd.
Serv 1,015.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 1,874.48
Visual Edge IT Inc./Couns
Serv 541.18
WesTel Systems
Serv 405.59
Wiese Oil & Supply
Fuel 5,117.98
Ziegler Inc
Supp 5,667.45
360 Custom Designs
Serv 549.00
Grand Total 256,276.15

There were no comments from the public.
Steve Zarr, Survey Engineering Technician, presented a utility permit for consideration.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Sections 2 and 3 of Liberty Township. Motion carried.
Kelly Puhrmann, Assistant Engineer, discussed final closeouts for two local projects that were completed in 2022.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve a final pay voucher for Project L-82–73-18. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to approve a final pay voucher for Project L-87–73-18. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve a separation of employment and $2,020.14 final payout of vacation and hours worked for Emma Weber, Dispatcher, effective May 10, 2024. Motion carried.
Consideration of appointing Cherokee County’s representative on the Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority board was tabled.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve an engagement letter with Hunzelman, Putzier & Co., PLC for audit preparation of financial statements, depreciation schedule and other supplementary information for the year ending June 30, 2024. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
Chris White, Klass Law Firm, joined the meeting telephonically to expedite legal counsel due to it being impracticable to reschedule a meeting date when he could appear in person. White requested the board go into closed session.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to go into closed session per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)(c) “To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.” Roll call vote: Petersen-aye, Ellis-aye, Mummert-aye, Skou-aye, Mongan-aye. Motion carried and regular session closed at 9:20 a.m.
Regular session resumed at 9:35 a.m.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to request reconsideration or modification of the April 18, 2024 opinion of the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. Roll call vote: Petersen-aye, Ellis-aye, Mummert-aye, Skou-aye, Mongan-aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Chairman Mongan called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to adjourn the meeting at 9:37 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on June 6, 2024