The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Derek Scott, Sarah Tracy, Kelly Puhrmann, Kenny Schlenger and Sam Boothby 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 Petersen, seconded by Ellis 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 April 9, 2024:
AgState Cherokee Agronomy
Fuel 24,742.29
Alliant Energy
Serv 1,226.78
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 240.00
Aramark Uniform Services Inc
Supp 83.76
Aurelia Fire Department
Alloc 12,500.00
Aventure Staffing
Serv 4,427.50
Bank of America
Supp 167.21
Blaine’s Culligan
Sup 132.55
Bomgaars
Supp 1,487.51
Brunsting Construction
Serv 2,030.00
L&L Builders Co.
Serv 36,886.00
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 14,560.90
Campbell Supply Co
Parts 254.41
CB Household Hazardous Waste
Serv 64.50
Central Bank
Supp 4,230.95
Cherokee Aviation Authority
Approp 47,905.00
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 2,841.90
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 89.46
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,688.33
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 6,004.56
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR
Contract 1,341.99
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 151.35
Christensen Brothers
Projects 40,752.92
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 534.58
Citi Cards
Supp 149.78
City of Marcus
Serv 22.14
City of Quimby
Serv 63.00
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 2,517.37
Country Tire & Service, Inc.
Serv 322.79
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 904.81
Elan Financial Services
Supp 2,369.59
Evertek, Inc.
Serv 400.00
Fareway
Groceries 6.48
Feld Equipment Company
Supp 62.50
Filter Recycling
Serv 600.00
Brian Flikeid
Serv 129.00
Lee Foresman
Per Diem 50.00
Dale Glienke
Per Diem 40.00
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 171.53
Groves Emergency Lighting
Equi 3,012.00
Henry County Sheriff
Serv 37.00
Steven Holmes
Safety 148.73
Hwy 3 Arms & Ammo
Supp 731.00
Interstate Battery Systems
Parts 428.85
Iowa County Recorders Assoc
Dues 170.00
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 18.00
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Disptach School 375.00
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 388.60
Iowa State University
Conf Reg 50.00
Iowa Workforce Development
Unemployment 966.84
ISACA
Dues 250.00
Lynne Lauck
Serv 216.00
Loughlin Law Firm
Fees 75.00
Magnet Forensics LLC
Serv 1,600.00
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 4,605.27
Marcus Lumber
Supp 5,046.66
Marcus News
Publ 620.67
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 3,196.86
Mattoon Frincke
2 Well Closures 778.20
Mid American Energy
Serv 1,416.78
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Admin Fees 614.25
Ashley Miller
Serv 600.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 113.19
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 80.79
Mud On Main
Lodging Ice Storm 130.00
Hannah Nelso
Serv 178.68
Northside Tire
Serv 103.70
Northwest Iowa Assessor’s Assoc
Dues 1,000.00
Nuvera
Serv 66.88
O’Halloran Internationa
Parts 268.49
One Office Solution
Supp 18.61
Mary E Roth
Travel Reimb 243.97
Jen Ryen
Serv 144.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 443.90
SEAT Treasurer
Dues 200.00
Lance Shafer
Per Diem 40.00
SHI International Corp
Supp 3,432.00
Solutions, Harris
Serv 8,119.48
State Steel of Spencer
Supp 2,599.00
Jacqueline M Stephens
Serv 144.00
Debie A Stevenson
Travel Reimb 188.00
Barb Steward
Serv 300.00
The Storm Lake Times Pilot
Publ 469.19
Tom Mummert & Son Construction
Serv 8,988.00
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 80.00
Truck Center Companies
Parts 22.05
Uline
Supp 258.73
Verizon Wireless
Serv 1,655.98
Visual Edge IT/Counsel
Serv 477.32
Dustin Wieland
Per Diem 40.00
Woodbury County Sheriff
Fees 38.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 7,565.83
Grand Total 295,908.94

There were no comments from the public.
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, presented a five year construction program and DOT budget.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve the FY25-29 Five Year Construction Program as prepared by County Engineer staff. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve the FY25 DOT Budget as presented. Motion carried.
Tracy reported that spring construction work has begun with bridge and road projects underway.
Kenny Schlenger, Roads Superintendent, requested permission to fill a vacant operator position.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to authorize the Secondary Roads Superintendent to post and publish to fill a vacant operator position. Motion carried.
Derek Scott, County Sheriff, presented a revenue report for consideration.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert to accept the Sheriff’s $51,576.34 March 31, 2024 Quarterly Revenue Report as presented with $26,042.55 retained by the county. Motion carried.
Sam Boothby, County Recorder, presented a revenue report for consideration.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve the County Recorder’s $72,532.67 March 31, 2024 Quarterly Revenue Report with $26,522.79 retained by the county. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to approve a separation of employment and $2,294.04 final payout of hours worked and vacation for Meredith Aguirre, Deputy Recorder, effective April 3, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to approve a $24.35 per hour wage authorization for Karin Cedar, Payroll/Accounting Clerk, effective April 15, 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 Petersen, seconded by Skou to adjourn the meeting at 9:23 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on April 18, 2024.