The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 with Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis, Dave Skou, Ray Mullins II and Shane Bellefy (joined via phone) present. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Chuck Stubbe, Kelly Puhrmann, Kenny Schlenger, Steve Zarr, Keith Glienke and Justin Pritts were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Mullins, Ellis, Bellefy, Skou, Petersen; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Ellis to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
There were no comments from the public.
Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer, presented construction bid documents for consideration and discussed activities in the Secondary Roads Department.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mullins to approve Resolution #2025-06 accepting a $1,491,087.15 bid from Christensen Bros., Inc., for the bridge replacement project #BROS-CO18(94)–8J-18 on 630th Street over the Maple River in Diamond Township. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
Puhrmann presented a wage authorization for consideration.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Ellis to approve a $27.34 per hour wage authorization for Jason Schleef, Secondary Roads Operator, effective March 5, 2025. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to appoint Peter Cosgrove as Board of Adjustment Members to fill a vacancy with term ending December 31, 2025. Motion carried.
Chairman Petersen extended a thank you to Lance Shafer for his 30 years of service on the Board of Adjustments.
There being no further business, Chairman Petersen called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Ellis to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .

Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Bryan Petersen, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on March 20, 2025