Minutes - 11/19/2024

NOVEMBER 19, 2024, FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Radig, Bittinger II, Nelson, and Taylor. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, and Michelle Skaff, Deputy 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 Taylor second by Ung to approve the agenda for November 19, 2024. Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the November 12, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $1,869,832.28.  Copy filed.

To approve the reclassification of Corey Jorgensen, Maintenance Technician, Building Services Dept., effective 11-25-2024, $24.13/hour, 5%=$1.21/hr.  Per AFSCME – From Step 3 to Step 4. Anniversary Date:  11/27/24.; the reclassification of Adair Perez-Ariza, Clerk II - MV, County Treasurer Dept., effective 11-25-2024, $22.30/hour, 5%=$1.16/hr.  Per AFSCME – From Step 3 to Step 4. Anniversary Date: 12/3/24.; and the reclassification of Michael Trowbridge, Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 11-25-2024, $27.74/hour, 17%=$4.02/hr.  Per AFSCME Juvenile – From Step 3 to Step 4. Anniversary Date: 12/8/24.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Custodian, Building Services Dept.  AFSCME Courthouse:  $17.29/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve up to $4,300 from Gaming Funds for the cost of the holiday luncheon on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.  Copy filed.

To receive the appointment of Ryan Panowicz to the Sergeant Bluff Council position vacated by Carol Clark.  Copy filed.

To receive the appointment of Christopher Pepin, 1568 300th St., Salix, as Lakeport Township Trustee, previously held by Terry Small, until the next regular/general election.  Copy filed.

To approve the permit to work in the right of way for James Oberreuter.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Bittinger second by Taylor to move $60,000 from WCICC-IT LEC Networking Project to Data Center Remodel Project.  Carried 5-0.   Copy filed.

The 2nd tier canvass for the General Election held on November 5, 2024 was held.

It was reported by Steve Hofmeyer, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, as follows:

Lawton-Bronson School – Public Measure WA

Yes            Received Nine Hundred and Twenty Two (922) votes
No            Received One Thousand and Thirty One (1,031) votes
Total            One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Three (1,953) votes

We therefore declare:
Lawton-Bronson School – Public Measure WA to not be passed.

Westwood School – Public Measure WC

Yes            Received Nine Hundred and Twenty Six (926) votes
No             Received Eight Hundred and Ninety (890) votes
Total            One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen (1,816) votes

We therefore declare:
Westwood School – Public Measure WC to not be passed.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive for signatures the canvass of the 2024 General Election.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Information was presented by Diane Swoboda Peterson, Deputy Recorder, on recording fee proposal for Iowa Spring Legislative session.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger receive a document regarding support for Camp High Hopes. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to approve Camp High Hopes’ for support in the amount of $5,000 from gaming for the Multi-Purpose Adaptive Rec Center Project to help to unlock IEDA-Cat grant funds.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Information was presented by Matthew Ung, Supervisor, and Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, to increase the salary of the Building Services Director due to revised job description detailing increased duties related to the new Law Enforcement Center.  Copy filed.

Doyle Turner, Moville and Tina Bertrand, County Treasurer, expressed support for the proposed wage increase. 

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the Safety Action Plan Pledge.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second Nelson by to receive for signatures a letter for support for maintaining navigational support on the Missouri River north of Blencoe. 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 November 26, 2024.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.