Cherokee County Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. There were no representatives from the press. Karin Cedar, Jillian Cates, Maria Murillo, Steve Zarr, Kenny Schlenger, Sarah Tracy and Kelly Puhrmann 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 August 13, 2024: 

State Cherokee Agronomy
Fuel 23,772.81
Alliant Energy
Serv 378.42
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 1,326.31
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 24.36
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS, LLC
Parts 641.05
Aurelia Lumber
Supp 232.42
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 80.70
Barco Municipal Products Inc
Supp 2,032.94
Beck Engineering
Serv 4,020.50
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 178.65
Boji Portable Toilets Inc
Serv 200.00
Bomgaars
Supp 2,069.93
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 57.09
Bunkers Feed & Supply Inc
Serv 244.44
C & B Operations, LLC
Equip 435.35
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 15,721.50
Central Bank
Supp 1,373.36
Central Iowa Distributing
Supplies 303.00
CenturyLink
Serv 33.95
Champion Electric, Inc
Serv 9,180.00
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 2,461.42
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,827.39
Cherokee Co Treasurer
Taxes 38.00
Cherokee Depot
Rent 960.00
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp Flex/Self Fund 6,316.46
Cherokee NAPA
Parts 117.88
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr.
Health Serv 354.32
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR Contract 5,622.21
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 531.89
Cherokee State Bank
Supp 105.30
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 1,026.01
Cintas
Supp 100.98
City of Cherokee
Serv 40.81
City of Marcus
Serv 10,024.78
City of Meriden
Serv 28.03
City of Quimby
Serv 63.46
CJ Cooper & Associates
Serv 200.00
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 2,555.79
Cole Papers
Supp 124.36
Continental Fire Sprinkler Co.
Serv 150.00
Corporate Translation Services
Serv 55.29
Country Tire & Service, Inc.
Serv 1,254.21
Lacey M Daum
Supp 913.05
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Discover
Supp 958.38
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
Joel M Ehrig
Travel Reimb 384.56
Elan Financial Services
Supp 909.46
Equipment Blades Inc
Parts 7,448.40
Evertek, Inc.
Serv 400.00
First Abstract & Loan Co.
Serv 6,750.00
Brian Flikeid
Serv 162.00
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 5,510.76
Hallett Materials
Gravel 15,543.03
I-State Truck Center
Parts 341.35
IACCVSO Dubuque County VA
Dues 50.00
Imaging Spectrum, Inc
Supplies 291.43
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 1,925.87
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment
Clothing 156.89
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 117.26
Jebro Inc
Supp 2,484.00
KCHE
Ads 247.00
Lynne LaucK
Serv 288.00
Loughlin Law Firm
Fees 75.00
LSCP, LLC
ROW 1,770.00
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 626.04
Marco
Serv 245.99
Marcus Lumber
Supp 2,649.68
Marcus News
Publ 754.86
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 18,997.03
Mid American Energy
Serv 5,194.76
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Admin Fees 625.50
Midwest Lubricants, Inc
Supp 412.50
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 1,262.02
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 990.91
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 452.45
Newlands 1, LLC
ROW 6,300.00
Northside Tire
Serv 3,407.81
Nuvera
Serv 66.88
One Office Solution
Supp 891.14
Charles Peters, ETAL
ROW 59,610.00
PJ Greufe & Associates
Serv 1,500.00
Point C Health
Caf Admin Fees 82.50
Polar Spray Foam
Serv 1,296.00
Cherokee County Pork Producers Serv 150.00
PRO Cooperative
Dust Control 896.00
Prosecuting Attorneys Training
Supp 56.00
Rees Mack Sales & Service
Parts 1,899.37
Rider Family Dentistry PLC
Serv 147.00
Royal Apartments LLC
Rent Pmt 200.00
Jen Ryen
Serv 72.00
S & S Equipment, Inc.
Parts 259.56
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 947.30
Secretary of State Notary
Dues 30.00
Siouxland Dist Health Dept
Serv 100.00
Jacqueline M Stephens
Reimb/Serv 533.35
Barb Steward
Serv 300.00
The Storm Lake Times Pilot
Publ 723.85
T Mobile
Serv 60.83
Thompson Propane & Supplies Fuel 75.00
Thomson Reuters-West
Fees 651.11
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 110.00
Truck Center Companies
Truck 155,752.22
U.S. Postal Service
Postage 1,000.00
UST Testing Services Inc
Serv 1,050.00
Van Diest Supply Company
Supp 5,051.50
Vander Haag’s Inc
Parts 122.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 2,186.34
Vermeer Sales & Serv
Parts 694.17
Vestis
Uniforms 251.28
Visual Edge IT Inc./Counsel
Serv 419.25
WesTel Systems
Serv 405.59
Nissa M Whit
Travel Reimb 294.04
Woodbury County Sheriff
Fees 78.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 668.97
Grand Total 445,192.61

There were no comments from the public.
Steve Zarr, Survey Engineering Technician, presented utility permits for consideration.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for Cherokee Rural Water in Sections 21, 29 and 32 of Pilot Township.  Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for CML Telephone in Sections 28 and 29 of Sheridan Township.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert to accept Sarah Tracy’s resignation from her position as Cherokee County Engineer effective September 13, 2024.  Motion carried.  The supervisors thanked Tracy for her five years of service to the county.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve a separation of employment and $555.00 final payout of hours worked for Peyton Kohn, Veteran Affairs Temporary Worker, effective July 30, 2024.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve a separation of employment and $480.00 final payout of hours worked for Allison Daum, Conservation Seasonal Worker, effective June 28, 2024.  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 9:12 a.m. 
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
cKris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman

Published in the Marcus News on September 5, 2024