SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Ung, Dietrich, Nelson, and Bittinger II. Staff members present were Karen James, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board. Meeting started at 3:00pm due to extended LEC Authority regular meeting Motion by Bittinger second by Carper to go into joint closed session with LEC Authority {Iowa Codes Section 21.5 (1)(c)}. Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote. Nelson entered the meeting at 3:03pm. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go out of joint closed session with LEC Authority {Iowa Codes Section 21.5 (1)(c)}. Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go into closed session {Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j)}. Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go out of closed session {Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j)}. Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote. The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the agenda for September 9, 2025. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the following items by consent: To approve minutes of the September 2, 2025 meeting. Copy filed. To approve the claims totaling $1,135,380.67. Copy filed. To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Debre Selam St. Mary Eritrean Orthodox Tewahido Church of Sioux City, parcel #894721355017. WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA RESOLUTION #13,949 RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES WHEREAS, Debre Selam St. Mary Eritrean Orthodox Tewahido Church of Sioux City is the titleholder of real estate Parcel #894721355017 located in the City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows: Parcel # 894721355017 HIGMANS 2nd LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 16 WHEREAS, the above stated property has taxes owing for the 2024 tax year and the parcel is owned by Debre Selam St. Mary Eritrean Orthodox Tewahido Church of Sioux City, and WHEREAS, the organization, namely Debre Selam St. Mary Eritrean Orthodox Tewahido Church of Sioux City is failing to immediately pay the taxes due; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of these taxes and; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above parcel according to Code of Iowa, 427.3 for the taxes owed for the 2024 tax year and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records. SO RESOLVED this 9th day of September, 2025. WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Copy filed. To lift tax suspension for Delores Sturgeon, parcel #894730401004, 2362 W 1st St. Copy filed. To approve the property tax refund request of Bonnie Stetson, parcel #894721303006, 2002 Grandview Blvd., in the amount of $802.40. Copy filed. To approve the separation of Collin Baumann, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-01-2025. Separation; the reclassification of Vy HuynhleTrobaugh, Senior Clerk, Human Resources Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $24.86/hour, 5%=$1.25/hr. Per AFSCME Courthouse-Move from Step 3 to Step 4. Anniversary Date: 09/16/25; the reclassification of Andrew DeMers, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $93,783.00/year, 5%=$4,104.00/yr. Per AFSCME Attorney-Move from Step 2 to Step 3. Anniversary Date: 09/18/25; the reclassification of Jadin Collins, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $28.72/ hour, 3%=$0.86/hr. Per CWA Roads. End of Probationary Period Increase. Anniversary Date: 09/19/25; the reclassification of Jennifer Wersal, Civilian Lieutenant, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $3,685.37/bi-weekly, 3%=$107.34/bi-weekly. Pay Increase According to Wage Matrix. Anniversary Date: 9/24/25; the reclassification of Hayden Harmon, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $31.12/hour, 10%=$2.92/hr. Per CWA Contract Article XVI Section 3 (B): Move to Senior; and the separation of Michael Wingert, % Deputy Chief, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-18-2026. Retired. Copy filed. To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Civilian Jailer, Sheriff’s Office. CWA Civilian: $26.04/hour. Copy filed. To approve the request of Michael (Tony) Wingert to remain on county health insurance. Copy filed. Presentation of Award Certificate to Dawn Lafave. Copy filed. To approve the renewal of Employee & Family Resources (EFR) as our employee assistance provider. Copy filed. To approve providing flu shots for Woodbury County employees. Copy filed. To approve the employee wellness screenings and quarterly health coaching. Copy filed. Carried 5-0. Motion by Bittinger second by Carper to approve the contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority for a Community Development Block Grant. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the CMBA Architectural Services Contract, in the amount of $48,000.00, for the Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center demo (407 7th St.). Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Reports on committee meetings. There were no citizen concerns. Board concerns were heard. The Board adjourned the regular meeting until September 16, 2025. Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed. Vendor Publication Report Woodbury County Payment Date Range: 09/09/2025 – 09/09/2025 Vendor Name Vendor Number Payable Description Total Payments Access Systems Leasing 105258 Contract Charge 464.91 Ace Engine & Parts Dist 501546 Parts #329 50.68 Ace Refrigeration Co 1472 Walk in Cooler work 2,041.64 Advanced Correctional Healthcare 105264 Medical 193,178.08 Ahlers & Cooney PC 101156 Judicial Review IUC Permit 2,116.90 Alarcon-Flory, Perla 104908 Interpreter Fees 140.00 AP Air LLC 501739 Shop Tools 219.68 Arctic Ice 98477 Ice – 15 bags/LS concession inventory 63.00 Arthur Gallagher Risk Management 100804 LEC Property Insurance 154,974.00 Ascendance Trucks, LLC 501406 Filters 51.34 AT&T Mobility 103362 Air Cards 1,733.34 Baker Group LEC 500426 4750-Project Management 23,243.90 Bekins Fire & Safety Services Co 501039 Annual Fire Ext service Homer Tower 57.80 Bentson Pest Control Inc 23487 Pest control Danbury Tower 184.00 Bierschbach Equipment & Supply 177471 Cutting up concrete @ Lawton for new fuel tank 94.00 Blohm Inspection/Environmental 102457 Asbestos Inspection 3,850.00 Bomgaars 27646 Batteries, Hand tools, Diesel Pump @ Hornick 1,007.56 Boone Brothers Roofing 102667 Climbing Hill-Building Project 2,740.76 Bride,Tom 103895 Mileage Reimbursement 8.82 Briese***, Samuel 501755 NAAP Training Advocacy Training Cedar Rapids 378.00 Briggs Corp (OM-NE) Bubke, Misty L CSR RPR Builders Sharpening & Service LLC Campbell Supply Co Campbell***, Shona Carroll Construction Supply Centurylink CHN Garbage Services Inc CJ Cooper & Associates Clerk Of Dist Court (SC-IA) Cole Papers Inc Column Software PBC Corey, Steven Cornhusker Int Trucks Inc Correctionville Bldg Center Correctionville City Of Country Tire And Services Inc Culligan Water Conditioning Daikin Applied Danbury Review Davies Body Shop Davison Fuels & Oil, LLC Delta Dental of Iowa Demers***,Andrew Eakes Office Solutions Echo Group Electronic Engineering Co (DM) Fastenal Co Fedex Gill Hauling Inc Gordon Flesch Company Inc Grainger Inc Guardian RFID Henning,Vici Alicia Home Depot Pro Hornick City of Imko & Diversified Staffing Innovative Benefit Consultants Inc Iowa Dept of Public Health (Vital) Iowa Information, Inc. Iowa Municipalities Workers Iowa State Association of Counties Iron Horse Repair & Sales LLC ISAA J & M Property Management Jacks Uniforms & Equipment Jimenez***, Candelario A Johnston Excavating Josh’s Truck Alignments, LLC Joy Auto Supply Inc Knoepfler Chevrolet Co Kone Inc Leroy & Son’s Inc. Lutgen CSR RPR,Amy Mahon, Marcia L Mail House Mail Services LLC Meister, Corey D Menards 31792 9113 Grate 208.22 1840 PTC, Jury Trial & Sentencing to AG’s 174.50 500403 Blades for mower 135.18 103305 Shop Tools 299.00 501346 2025 ISAC Conference 289.70 104617 Buchanan Ave erosion control 583.65 103380 ANTHON TELEPHONE 431.27 501043 Garbage 121.70 105574 Lab/MRO Fees 115.50 50815 Probate 44212 10.00 500417 9113 Custodial supplies 1,277.05 501322 Special Election Publication 137.04 501608 Mileage Reimbursement 25.34 437 Parts #302 113.82 61849 Lumber & concrete/SW 78.65 39000 Water 39.91 104222 Tire Repair #933 121.53 98620 Acct #25387/Filter change 8/1-8/29/BL residence 31.00 500669 9103 Chiller trip diagnosis 701.00 62875 Legal Notices 228.20 619 Parts & Labor #22 233.50 500060 Gasoline – Moville 3,131.54 962 Weekly Dental Wire 5,847.87 501561 NAAG Trial Advocacy Traning 404.52 105329 Janitorial Supplies 31.25 101509 9101 light bulbs 353.82 75647 Alarm Monitor fee 20.84 80863 Maintenance; Equipment 35.82 81003 Postage 11.46 100935 Acct #3134-271240/Garbage service-AU25/BL-SB 447.42 500181 Copy Machines Contract 417.61 241579 Parts 66.52 501115 Yearly fee 43,495.00 102341 PEO Costs:Absentee Board 262.40 105875 9113 Tool Batteries 748.96 112900 Water 68.35 102026 Temp: Margie 1,302.24 105492 Weekly Flex Benefits 3,502.30 161232 500 pieces of Couny security paper 71.23 1757 Legal Publications 1,850.72 103885 Installment 3 – Work Comp Prem 25-26 46,288.00 100789 DH Dental Premiums 4,730.64 501592 Vehicle Repair #601 2,024.92 238143 CO ASSR: FALL SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION & CONF 1,275.00 500902 Parking Rent WPS 139 700.00 121600 Uniforms 780.85 1104 Work Comp 255.07 104961 Limestone delivery/LS 2,078.80 500271 Parts & Labor #933 2,403.49 127342 Filters 895.51 131700 CO ASSR: 2019 CHEV TRANSMISSION SVC 498.36 501623 9113 Elevator repair 1,450.22 500747 Lateral H Reconstruction Farmers Drainage District 52,052.80 103690 Hearing 4.50 250327 Depositions 134.00 148553 POSTAGE & METER 1,725.28 101677 PRINT & POSTAGE 4,530.32 100044 Mileage Reimbursement 28.56 199721 Maintenance; Buildings 318.81 Mid American Energy (D-IA) Midwest Wheel Moville Record Murphy Tractor National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Office Elements Olson’s Pest Technicians One Office Solution (Norfolk) Padgett, Sheryl Petersen Oil Co Pioneer Auto Pitney Bowes Bank Inc Reserve Account Plymouth Cnty Sheriff Prosecuting Attorneys Training Quality Pump & Control Inc. Ray Allen MFG Co Record Printing & Copy Ctr LLC Sapp Bros Petroleum Inc Sapp Bros, Inc. SDHS – District Health Fund Sedgwick Talley Abstract Co Sergeant Bluff Advocate Sherwin Williams Sioux City Fire Rescue Sioux City Journal Sioux City Journal Communications Sioux City Scheels Sioux City Treas (447) Sioux Laundry Inc Siouxland Lock & Key Sooland Bobcat Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc Standard Insurance Company Still Magnolia Sturgeon, Mark, CSR RPR CP Summit Food Service LLC Takekawa & Green The Seed Shed The Shredder Titan Pro SCI, Inc. Turner, Judy Two Hawks LLC Unity Point St Luke’s Vanguard Appraisals Inc Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield Western Iowa Equipment Western Iowa Telephone Wex Bank Wiatel Western Iowa Telecom Williams, Darla Wilson, Lisa M Woodbury Cnty Rec Woodbury Cnty Treasurer-Copy Paper Woodbury County Emergency Management Woodbury County Treasurer’s Office Zellmer Zant, Christine Ziegler Inc 159813 0440031019 Electric/Gas 161205 Parts #934 167400 CO ASSR: RENEWAL 52 WEEKS 99032 New Equipment #926 Skid Loader 14,579.51 682.13 45.00 84,069.35 98469 EMD Recet Hill 110.00 100254 Real Estate printer toner cartridge 298.71 500065 Pest control service-AU25/DPNC 100.00 104853 Office Supplies 755.30 105764 PEO Costs:Absentee Board 256.00 100875 Diesel 23,406.65 99925 July vehicle repairs 20,348.80 500888 Postage – BOS 106.05 189600 SRCR123615 – Subpoena 100.30 192181 Criminal Law Handbook 550.00 500725 Grinder pump & roto float/BL 3,664.54 209878 K9 expense 69.98 194837 Business Cards 65.00 100280 Fuel 871.09 500664 Grease 108.90 68472 Tax Allocation 214,867.33 331400 Lien Search – Pub Bidder 100.00 100648 Legal Publications 1,565.34 210963 9101 paint (gray/Brown) 91.90 105704 Transport 350.00 105512 Newspaper 528.99 102790 Legal Publication 2,615.60 206838 Ammo expenses 143.94 213400 Payroll 43,895.87 214615 Laundry 3,617.46 301000 9108 Dup key 8.90 218771 Cutting up concrete @ Lawton for new fuel tank 80.00 100666 Hand Tools 52.77 500112 DH Insurance Premiums 2,408.98 501466 Flowers 206.90 225441 Bench Trial 22.00 500010 Food 20,034.90 501757 GCPR057454 203.60 104625 Wet-Sol surfactant 114.10 501511 Shredding 132.00 500822 AquaNeat, Evade & 4-D Amine 1,438.00 500862 PEO Costs:Absentee Board 254.26 500673 Electric usage-Snyder Bend solar project/AU23-JU25 4,264.68 104203 Morgue Use Fees 1,584.65 239251 CO ASSR: RENEWAL CAMAVISION PRODUCTS 14,450.00 1503 Weekly Medical Fees 133,614.22 105859 Signs 25.75 248000 Telephone 540.72 103872 Gas 20,053.50 104550 911 Circuits 1,684.68 105766 PEO Costs:Absentee Board 237.60 1618 Civil Service Commission 503.54 254200 Work done on Oto Shed 2,428.05 104770 Copy Paper 428.24 104689 Tax Allocation 500075 Draignage Tax Parcel #884721377006 258026 Mileage Reibursement 274129 Parts & Labor #513 Grand Total: 21,156.13 10.00 25.20 495.02 1,220,621.30
