The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Nissa White, Sam Boothby, Sarah Tracy, Steph Zarr, Justin Pritts and Stu Hogg were also in attendance. 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 Skou seconded by Mummert to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou 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 July 9, 2024: 

AgState Cherokee Agronomy
Fuel 3,059.11
Alliant Ene
Serv 429.61
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 18,105.00
American Test Center, Inc
Inspect Fees 940.00
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 37.00
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 58.25
Boji Portable Toilets Inc
Serv 200.00
Bomgaars
Supp 138.02
Bunkers Feed & Supply Inc
Serv 716.28
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 1,632.00
Central Ban
Supp 1,073.88
Champion Electric, In
Serv 113.97
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 2,907.06
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,688.34
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp Flex/Self Fund 2,349.24
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR Contract 47,362.45
Cherokee Rural Wate
Ser 398.16
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 837.81
City of Larrabee
TJ Pmt 100.00
City of Marcu
Serv 3,100.00
CML Telephone Coop
Ser 997.74
Coleman Moore C
Mulch 18,598.80
Corporate Translation Services
Serv 5.99
Delta Dental of Iowa
Ins 237.82
Department of the Treasur
PCORI Fee 42.00
Elan Financial Services
Supp 1,189.61
Evertek, Inc
Serv 400.00
Feld Equipment Compan
Serv 144.00
Brian Flikeid
Serv 180.00
FORCE America Distributing,LL
Parts 218.46
Gallagher Benefit Services
Serv 2,800.00
Kristine L Glienke
Travel Reimb 211.50
Gordon Flesch Compan
Serv 1.32
Hallett Materials
Gravel 19,790.09
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 249.50
Iowa Workforce Development
Unemployment 1,133.94
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 6,550.00
Jacks Uniforms & Equipme
Clothing 100.89
Jebro In
Supp 609.50
JJSS, LLC Jim’s Sewer Servic
Serv 210.00
Lynne Lauck
Serv 360.00
Kari L Lundy
Mileage 35.50
Mail Services, LL
Postage 650.48
Marcus New
Publ 506.63
Daniel J Martin
Safety 107.41
Frank Mattoon Trust
Well Closure 500.00
Mid American Energ
Ser 170.37
Mid Sioux Opportunit
Approp 10,500.00
Midwest Card and ID Solutions
Serv 1,250.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Ser 563.71
Motorola Solutions, Inc
Supp 195.00
Hannah Nelso
Reimb 10.03
Northside Tire
Serv 903.60
Garrett M Ogren
Travel Reimb 114.54
One Office Solution
Supp 6,474.80
Pilot Rock Sign Sh
Supp 899.00
Police Legal Sciences, Inc
Subscr 720.00
Reliance Systems
Serv 200.00
Jen Ryen
Serv 432.00
Solutions, Harris Local Gov’t
Serv 43.75
Jacqueline M Stephen
Serv 372.00
Barb Steward
Serv 300.00
T Mobile
Serv 22.22
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Fuel 982.29
Triple C Pest Contro
Serv 110.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 827.62
Vestis
Serv 41.88
Visual Edge IT
Serv 114.94
Western Iowa Tourism Region
Dues 500.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 7,412.56
Grand Total 195,237.67

There were no comments from the public.
There were no right-of-way permits for consideration.
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, presented a construction document for consideration.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve a preconstruction agreement with IDOT for the Highway 3 and Highway 143 roundabout.  Motion carried.
Sam Boothby, County Recorder, presented a revenue report for consideration.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve the County Recorder’s $73,261.84 June 30, 2024 Quarterly Revenue Report with $25,006.54 retained by the county.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve Homestead and Military Credit applications and to disallow applications that no longer qualify for the 2024 assessment year with taxes payable 2025/2026 as recommended by the Cherokee County Assessor’s Office.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve Homestead Exemption applications and to disallow applications that do not qualify for the 2024 assessment year with taxes payable 2025/2026 as recommended by the Cherokee County Assessor’s Office.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve nine additional Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Credit applications for the 2024 assessment year with taxes payable 2025/2026 as recommended by the Cherokee County Assessor’s Office.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to disallow one Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Credit applications that no longer qualifies for the 2024 assessment year with taxes payable 2025/2026 as recommended by the Cherokee County Assessor’s Office.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert to approve a separation of employment and $5,399.98 final payout of hours worked, vacation and comp for Kaitlin Letsche, Auditor’s Assistant, effective June 27, 2024.  Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve a separation of employment and $1,700.60 final payout of hours worked and vacation for Justice Wolff, Jailer, effective June 30, 2024.  Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2025 county funding of covered services provided by Cherokee County 4H for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals.  Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
    There being no further business, Chairman Mongan called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to adjourn the meeting at 9:37 a.m. 
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman

Published in the Marcus News on August 1, 2024