Minutes - 7/30/2024

JULY 30, 2024, THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Nelson, Radig, Bittinger II, and Taylor.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board. 

The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the agenda for July 30, 2024.  Carried 5-0.   Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the July 16, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $569,485.38.  Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Steven Holst, Equipment Operator (Hornick), Secondary Roads Dept., effective 7-31-2024, $27.04/hour. Job Vacancy Posted 5/6/24. Entry Level Salary: $27.04/hour.; the appointment of Anna Kern, Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept., effective 8-1-2024, $19.24/hour.  Posted Vacancy Posted 5/29/24.  Entry Level Salary: $19.24/hour.; the reclassification of Tayea Kilbride, Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 8-5-24, $27.74/hour, 17%=$4.02/hr.  Per AFSCME Juvenile; From Step 3 to Step 4.  Anniversary Date: 8/5/2024.; the reclassification of Bradley Larson, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 8-5-2024, $28.18/hour, 1%=$0.30/hr.  Per CWA SR: From Step 1 to Step 2. Anniversary Date: 8/10/2024.; the reclassification of Brandon Chapple, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 8-5-2024, $29.78/hour, 11%=$2.92/hr.  Per CWA Civilian: From 1st Class to Senior.  Anniversary Date: 8/12/24.; the transfer of Carlos Lucero, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept, effective 7-19-24, $33.24/hour, -11%=-$3.52/hr. Position Transfer from Sergeant to Master.; and the reclassification of Charli Weaver, % Deputy, County Treasurer Dept., effective 8-5-2024, $94,858.54/year, 6%=$5,579.92/yr. Increase from 80% to 85% Deputy. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for % Deputy Bookkeeper, County Treasurer Dept.  Salary:  $66,958.79/Year.  Copy filed.

To approve professional services agreement with Teunis (Tom) De Bondt, Medical Examiner Investigator.  Copy filed.

To receive the Auditor’s Quarterly Report from April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.  Copy filed.

To approve the permit to work in the right of way for Mitch Parker.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to receive for signatures a Resolution honoring Andrew Pearson and his family for their positive contributions to our community.  Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY RESOLUTION HONORING ANDREW PEARSON
RESOLUTION #13,785

WHEREAS, Andrew Pearson recently retired in July of 2024 from a lifelong career of service, education, ministry, and justice in Sioux City; and 

WHEREAS, Andrew overcame a childhood and diversity in which his faith and resiliency helped him overcome trial and discrimination succeeding at age 13 to be a “Boy of the Year” finalist, the only youth selected nationally from a five-state region of the Midwest; and

WHEREAS, Andrew served Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office for 7 years with honor and justice as a jailer in the Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center Jail; and

WHEREAS, Andrew served as a Juvenile Court Officer helping troubled youth to overcome their own adversity with his experiences of resiliency and faith; and

WHEREAS, alongside with principals in positional leadership such as Dr. Mike Rogers, Tom McGuire, and Erica Somsky, Andrew exemplified volitional leadership for over 27 years in the Sioux City School District by counseling kids from every walk of life, engaging them in office visits, on the playground, and in the afterschool weight room and earning Staff Member of the Month in February of 2024; and

WHEREAS, Andrew is the husband to Sandra Pearson who leads the Martin Luther King, Jr. choir and the Pearsons together have been a grace through music, prayer, song, and love; and 

WHEREAS, Andrew continues to be a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, and friend as well as a pastoral presence by being the church in the lives of those walking through difficulties who in the darkest of times are graced by the light of the Pearson family; therefore, be it further

RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors wishes Andrew Pearson, his wife Sandra, and their entire family all the best in a well-deserved retirement from service in Woodbury County, the Juvenile Court System, and from the Sioux City School District as he continues to affect the lives of so many in our community.

DATED this 30th day of July, 2024.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to approve the deauthorization of a part-time paramedic and the authorization of a full time paramedic.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to award the quotation for concrete patching to Concrete Plus for $29,700.00.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Nelson to approve the contract for overburden removal at the Little Sioux pit with Bedrock for $108,000.00.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.
    
Reports on Committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 6, 2024.
    
Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.