The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 with Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis, Dave Skou and Shane Bellefy present. Ray Mullins II was unable to be in attendance. There were no representatives from the press. Tony Puffett, Rhonda Thompson, Kelly Weise, Stephanie Henrich and Chuck Stubbe were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – 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 Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Skou to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Ellis 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 23, 2025:
AgState
Fuel 3,522.93
Ahlers & Cooney PC
Serv 1,200.00
Alliant Energy
Serv 435.11
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 3,224.52
Ascendance Trucks Midwest
Parts 1,479.92
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 226.57
Benson Construction
Serv 2,000.00
Robert J. Berger
Travel Reimb 184.00
Bomgaars
Supp 2,017.60
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 119.26
Central Bank
Supp 897.61
CenturyLink E911
Serv 33.95
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 100.00
Cherokee Inn
Lodging 106.40
Cherokee Main Street
Pharmacy
Medication 41.70
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Health Serv 14,719.46
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 82.05
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 929.04
Christensen Brothers
Pmt#15 Diamond 105
118,797.44
City of Cherokee
Serv 543.50
City of Marcus
Serv 28.14
CML Telephone Coop Assn
Serv 33.31
Country Tire & Service
Serv 60.22
Dearborn Life Insurance
Life Ins 1,582.21
Deer Valley Mechanical
Serv 22,473.93
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Joseph W Draper
Travel Reimb 134.00
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Fareway
Groceries 3,077.16
Fareway Commissary
Supp 121.40
First National Bank of Omaha
Travel Reimb 389.85
FORCE America Distributing
Parts 710.16
Frontier Communications
Serv 129.95
Kristine L Glienke
Reimb 589.32
GovConnection, Inc
Supp 860.44
Henry M Adkins & Son Inc
Serv 10,765.00
Hy-Vee Inc
Supp 68.90
IMT Insurance
Bond 1,710.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 1,465.00
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 73.90
Loffler Companies, Inc.
Supp 47.92
Marco Technologies
Serv 363.97
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 1,951.45
Daniel J Martin
Safety 48.98
McDyer Tools LLC
Serv 56.75
Meyer Brothers Funeral Home
Serv 752.00
Mid American Energy
Serv 101.35
Midwest Lubricants
Supp 412.50
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 580.28
Ashley Miller
Serv 900.00
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 192.88
Mud On Main
Lodging 130.00
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co Parts 1,916.88
NW Iowa Yes Center
Shelter 6,650.00
One Office Solution
Supp 355.19
Prestox
Serv 199.69
Rees Mack Sales & Service
Parts 128.58
Reliance Telephone
Serv 200.00
Jennifer Ann Ryen
Serv 1,344.00
S & S Equipment, Inc.
Parts 3,841.88
Schumacher Elevator Co
Serv 1,576.74
Schumann Equipment
Rent 350.00
Sioux Valley Family Health
Serv 381.00
Solutions Inc Harris Local Gov
Serv 343.47
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Supp 1,719.98
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 80.00
Truck Center Companies East
2026 Truck 164,301.00
Valley Glass & Framing Co
Service 250.00
Kenneth L Van Wyhe
7/24 Well/Cistern Close
1,100.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 115.44
Vestis
Uniforms 86.80
Visual Edge IT
Serv 155.42
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Insurance 116,492.70
WesTel Systems
Serv 490.54
WHKS & Co
Serv 2,283.68
Winther Stave & Co LLP
Audit Services 20,000.00
Timothy R Wych
Reimb 50.78
Steven J Zarr
Travel Reimb 68.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 392.80
Grand Total 525,546.60
There were no comments from the public.
Stephanie Henrich, CAASA Executive Director, gave an informative presentation on services provided in Cherokee County and asked for $7,500 of county funding for the next budget year. The supervisors thanked CAASA staff for providing crucial services in Cherokee County and will take the budget request under consideration.
Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer, was unable to attend the meeting.
Rhonda Thomspon, Hopkins Insurance, presented flood policy options for insuring conservation properties for FEMA requirements.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Skou to approve a $2,514.00 quote for flood coverage on the Cherokee County Conservation Office including $100,000 building coverage; $50,000 business personal property coverage with a $1,000 deductible and a $1,898.00 quote for flood coverage on Uncle Tom’s Cabin including $50,000 building coverage; $13,000 business personal property coverage with a $1,000 deductible and an effective date of January 1, 2026 on both policies. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve Resolution #2025-25 Inter-Fund Operating Transfer of $1,100,000.00 from Rural Basic Fund to Secondary Road Fund effective December 23, 2025. Roll call vote: Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
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 Bellefy, seconded by Skou to adjourn the meeting at 10:01 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Bryan Petersen, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on January 8, 2026