The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 with Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis, Dave Skou, Ray Mullins II (via telephone) and Shane Bellefy (via telephone) present. There were no representatives from the press. Tony Puffett, Chuck Stubbe, Ramona Nitz, Joel Ehrig, Kelly Puhrman and Nathanial Story 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 Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve an amended agenda to postpone review of the County Rural Betterment Fund. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, 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.

Claims Approved December 9, 2025: 

AgState
Fuel 43,376.51
Ahlers & Cooney PC
Serv 1,200.00
Alliant Energy
Serv 709.64
APCO International
Serv 75.00
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 39.98
Aurelia Historical Society
Approp 625.00
Aurelia Library
Approp 2,392.50
Aurelia Lumber Co Inc
Supp 371.84
The Barns Horse Drawn
Museum
Approp 625.00
Benson Construction
Serv 5,462.10
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 159.05
Boji Portable Toilets Inc
Serv 200.00
CAASA
Approp 1,750.00
Cherokee Area Economic Dev
Approp 41,875.00
Calhoun Burns Associates
Serv 13,257.25
Campbell Supply Co
Parts 237.98
Carroll Construction Supply
Parts 216.02
Central Bank
Supp 2,082.56
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 539.03
Cherokee Co EMA
Approp 60,000.00
Cherokee County EMS Assoc
Approp 2,500.00
Cherokee County Extension
Dues 45.00
Cherokee County Fair
Approp 6,250.00
Cherokee County Hazmat
Approp 3,089.50
Cherokee County Secondary Roads
Fuel 2,102.86
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 113.50
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Approp 22,703.33
Cherokee Library
Approp 3,850.00
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr Contract 42,752.03
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr Approp 54,718.75
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 152.10
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 2,479.37
Christensen Brothers
Projects 109,948.00
Cintas
Supp 28.53
City of Meriden
Serv 35.00
City of Quimby
Serv 66.00
Cleghorn Library
Approp 2,392.50
CML Telephone Coop Assn
Serv 2,675.87
Connections Area Agcy on Aging Approp 500.00
Continental Alarm & Detection
Serv 600.00
Country Tire & Service, Inc
Serv 7,766.23
Croell Inc
Pymt #13 F Ave 851,402.71
Denny’s Heating A/C & Plumbing
Serv 440.00
DoorPro
Serv 640.00
Elan Financial Services
Supp 1,433.30
Family Crisis Centers
Approp 1,250.00
Fareway
Groceries 3,567.30
Fareway Commissary
Supp 209.27
Floyd County Sheriff’s Office
Fees 61.00
FORCE America Distributing,LLC
Parts 652.89
Kristine L Glienke
Reimb 171.76
GovConnection, Inc
Supp 5,729.42
Grand Meadow Heritage
Approp 625.00
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 165.00
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Serv 375.00
Laura Jones
Boot 159.99
Lawson Products Inc
Parts 80.00
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 882.79
Marcus Ambulance Fund
Approp 8,500.00
Marcus Community Fair
Approp 1,600.00
Marcus Historical Society
Approp 625.00
Marcus Library
Approp 2,392.50
Marcus Lumber
Supp 202.66
Marcus News Inc
Publ 922.94
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 1,106.68
McDyer Tools LLC Dave McDyer Serv 325.25
Mid American Energy
Serv 250.38
Midwest Tech Services LLC
Serv 450.00
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 132.12
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 69.77
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 414.02
Motorola Solutions, Inc
Supp 195.00
Maria E Murillo-Tellez
Travel Reimb 169.00
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
Parts 10,557.08
Hannah M Nelson
Work Apparel 77.98
New Century FS
Fuel 6,206.38
Northside Tire
Serv 1,667.76
Nuvera
Serv 65.00
O’Brien County Attorney
Serv/Mileage 202.62
One Office Solution
Supp 214.59
Plymouth County Sheriff
Fees 38.50
Point C Self Fund Admin Fees
Admin Fees 681.25
Point C Health COE
Caf Admin Fees 75.00
Prepared/Invictus Apps
Serv 5,250.00
Prestox
Serv 101.82
Quimby Library
Approp 2,392.50
Rees Mack Sales & Service
Parts 184.57
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 480.40
Schneider Geospatial, LLC
Serv 5,616.00
Schumann Equipment
Rent 170.00
Secretary of State Notary
Dues 30.00
Sioux Falls Crane & Hoist
Inspection 1,292.25
Sioux Valley Family Health
Serv 200.00
Siouxland Regional Transit
Approp 7,670.25
Stan Houston Equipment
Parts 1,086.00
State of Iowa Medical Examiner
Serv 2,047.00
Barb Steward
Serv 450.00
T Mobile
Serv 127.50
Katrina Thomas
Mowing 850.00
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Supp 6,501.37
Thomson Reuters-West Payment
Fees 594.00
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 80.00
Truck Center Companies East
Parts 1,270.76
Veenstra & Kimm Inc
Serv 819.50
Verizon Wireless
Serv 1,102.13
Vestis
Uniforms 86.80
Visual Edge IT
Serv 295.90
Washta Library
Approp 2,392.50
Ziegler Inc
Supp 3,495.17
Consolidated Electrical
Serv 350.00
Grand Total 1,389,886.36

Chairman Petersen asked for comments from the public. Ramona Nitz asked for clarification of the Slough Bill process that was discussed at the last meeting. Vice Chair Ellis assured Nitz that the issue was resolved and all parties in attendance had mutually agreed to their role in administration of the program.
Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer, provided an update on activities in the Secondary Roads Department
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to acknowledge a $54,041.28 (.88 cents per hour increase) salary adjustment for Lacey Daum, Assessor’s Office Manager, effective December 1, 2025; as previously approved by the Assessor’s Conference Board. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
There being no further business, Chairman Petersen called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 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 December 25, 2025