Cherokee County Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Daniel Den Boer, Sonia Calderon, Vanessa Ibarra, Kenny Schlenger, Kelly Puhrmann, Stu Hogg and Stephanie Zarr in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Ellis, Skou, Mummert, Petersen, Mongan; Nayes – none; Abstentions – one.
Chairman Mongan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert 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 October 22, 2024: 

AgState Cherokee Agronomy
Fuel 1,792.00
Alliant Energy
Serv 86.35
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 521.20
Kim Ankrum Seductive Bakers
Serv 48.00
APCO International
Supp 11,456.71
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 164.20
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 82.79
Beck Engineering
Serv 2,990.50
Bell Optical
Safety 245.86
Benson Construction
Serv 1,642.50
Robert Berger
Travel Reimb 82.00
Bob Barker Company Inc.
Supp 42.87
Bomgaars
Supp 178.67
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 86.86
C & B Operations, LLC
Equip 27.59
Central Bank
Supp 1,549.93
CenturyLink E911
Serv 33.95
CenturyLink Qwest
Serv 82.22
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 2,505.80
Cherokee Fire Department
Serv 92.50
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 2,963.48
Cherokee Main Street Pharmacy
Medication 14.09
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR Contract 63,692.57
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 756.38
City of Cherokee
Serv 459.41
City of Marcus
Serv 19.68
CJ Cooper & Associates
Serv 475.00
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 33.41
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Denny’s Heating
Serv 395.67
Diamond Mowers
Parts 1,249.97
Jon Draper
Travel Reimb 60.00
Joseph W Draper
Travel Reimb 50.50
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
Joel M Ehrig
Parts 286.76
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Fareway
Groceries 44.44
First National Bank of Omaha
Travel Reimb 68.19
Frontier
Serv 129.95
GCC Alliance Concrete Co Concrete 4,396.00
Hallett Materials Gravel 609.99
Henry M Adkins & Son Inc
Serv 9,846.10
Hy-Vee Inc.
Supp 180.94
Idemia Identity & Security
Serv 2,704.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 700.00
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 155.24
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Serv 25.00
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 1,020.00
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 280.00
ISACA
Dues 600.00
ISCTA
Fee 100.00
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 164.96
Jensen Motors
Serv 2,266.23
Laura Jones
Shoes 106.99
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 600.13
Marcus Lumber
Supp 559.37
Mid American Energy
Serv 1,280.30
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 4,071.38
Ashley Miller
Serv 600.00
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 105.98
New Century FS
Fuel 2,885.74
Northside Tire
Serv 46.70
One Office Solution
Supp 763.06
Michelle K. Pedersen
Per Diem 50.00
Steven Peters Family Farms
ROW 138.00
Pilot Rock Sign Shop
Supp 255.00
PJ Greufe & Associates
Serv 1,500.00
Prestox
Serv 182.73
Rees Mack Sales & Service
Parts 404.28
S & S Equipment, Inc.
Parts 2,735.98
SIMPCO
HazMat Pmt 6,529.00
SRFax Consensus Cloud Solution
Serv 66.00
Treasurer State of Iowa State
Fe 689.00
Barbara J Staver
Travel Reimb 183.82
Jacqueline M Stephens
Serv 500.00
The Storm Lake Times Pilot
Publ 405.18
T & L TOOLS
Supp 93.90
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Supp 4,608.26
Verizon Wireless
Serv 363.85
Vestis
Uniforms 87.26
Visual Edge IT
Serv 108.75
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Ins 112,199.56
WesTel Systems
Serv 405.59
Western Iowa Tech
Fee 520.00
Wetherell Sand & Gravel, Inc
Serv 1,350.60
Nissa M White
Travel Reimb 198.36
Steven J Zarr
Safety 107.08
Ziegler Inc
Supp 2,460.87
360 Custom Designs
Serv 120.00
Grand Total 264,943.18
There were no comments from the public.
Daniel Den Boer, Sonia Calderon and Vaness Ibarra, Family Crisis Centers, provided an informative review of services provided to Cherokee County residents and requested continued funding of $5,000.00. The request will be taken under consideration during the budget process.
Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer, provided a review of current construction projects including F Avenue which is on schedule with all right of way purchases completed; resurfacing on River Road is currently in progress; and the Diamond 105 bridge replacement project will have a February bid letting.
Kenny Schlenger, Roads Superintendent, discussed vehicle needs and a plan to implement a rotation schedule for long term budgeting.
Matt Todd, Cherokee County Weed Commissioner, presented an annual report of weed control activities for consideration
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve the 2024 Weed Commissioner’s Report as presented.
Motion carried
Chairman Mongan opened one bid received for snow removal at the courthouse.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to accept a bid from Benson Construction for snow removal at the courthouse and law enforcement center with salt applied as needed. Motion carried with Mummert abstaining.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to authorize a credit card to be issued for use by the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office, Medical Examiner Investigator and Courthouse Maintenance. 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 Ellis to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on November 7, 2024