The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in special session on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 with Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis, Dave Skou, Ray Mullins II and Shane Bellefy present. Andrea McIrvin, KICD Radio, represented the press. Emmagene Martin, Scott Osborn, Marla Conley, Micki Conley, Tony Puffett, Erin Rydgren and Jodi Mongan 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 8:45 a.m.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to open the 2026/2027 Property Tax Notice Hearing. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried.
Chairman Petersen called for comments from the public.
Several questions were presented from those in attendance regarding a recent mailing received by all property owners in the state. The supervisors explained the new process is a requirement of the HF718 legislation and is the first step in providing property tax transparency to the public. A question and answer session was informative and helpful to those in attendance to better understand the county’s budgeting and taxation process.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to close the 2026/2027 Property Tax Notice Hearing. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Chairman Petersen called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Bellefy to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 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 April 9, 2026