DRAFT: Agenda - 10/13/2026

You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held October 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the Basement of the Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, for the purpose of taking official action on the agenda items shown hereinafter and for such other business that may properly come before the Board.

This is a formal meeting during which the Board may take official action on various items of business. Members of the public wishing to speak on an item must follow the participation rules adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

1. Please silence cell phones and other devices while in the Boardroom.
2. The Chair will recognize the agenda item presenter before asking for public comments or board discussion.
3. Members of the public will approach the microphone one at a time and give their name and city of residence before their statement.
4. Members of the public who comment will limit their remarks to three minutes on any one item and address their remarks to the Board.
5. At the beginning of discussion on any item, the Chair may request statements in favor of an action be heard first followed by statements in opposition to the action. The Chair may also request delegates provide statements on behalf of multiple speakers.
6. Any concerns or questions which do not relate to a scheduled item on the agenda will be heard under the item “Citizen Concerns.” Please note the Board is legally prohibited from taking action on or engaging in deliberation on concerns not listed on the agenda, and in such cases the Chair will request further discussion take place after properly noticed.
7. Public comment by electronic or telephonic means is prohibited except for a particular agenda item when approved by the Chair 24 hours before a meeting or by a majority of the board during a meeting for a subsequent meeting.

Agenda

4:30 p.m.
Call Meeting to Order - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Moment of Silence

1. Approval of the agenda - Action

Consent Agenda

Items 2 through 6  constitute a Consent Agenda of routine action items to be considered by one motion. Items pass unanimously unless a separate vote is requested by a Board Member.

2. Approval of the minutes of October 6, 2026, meeting

3. Approval of claims

4.  Board Administration - Karen James
      a.  Approval of resolution thanking and commending Derek Brand for his years of service with Woodbury County
      b.  Approval of resolution thanking and commending Jackie Bates for her years of service with Woodbury County

5.  County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
      a.  Receive the Auditor's Quarterly report ending September 30, 2026
      b.  Receive the Recorder's First Quarter Report

6.  Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
      Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions

End of Consent Agenda

7.     Secondary Roads - Laura Sievers
         Receive and award bid for the bridge replacement project, L-(G-146)--73-97, on 200th St - Action

8.  County Sheriff - Chad Sheehan
      Approval to sign Interlocal Agreement for the BRYNE Grant - Action

9.  Planning/Zoning - Daniel Priestley
                         a. Receive the final report and recommendation from the Zoning Commission following their 9/28/26 meeting to approve a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from                                the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District on portions of Parcel #894607100002 and Parcel #894607100014 for JD                                Legacy Farms, LLC (Dennis Bollmeyer) (along 110th Street / County Road D12, Concord Township) - Action
4:45 p.m.   b. Conduct the First Public Hearing on the said proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on portions of Parcel #894607100002 and Parcel                      (Set time)       #894607100014 - Action
                        c. Approve the First Reading of the said Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on portions of Parcel #894607100002 and Parcel #894607100014 

                        d. Receive the final report and recommendation from the Zoning Commission following their 9/28/26 meeting to approve a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from                               the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District on Parcel #884703400012 for Sam M. Peterson (1555 170th Lane, Sioux                                   City, IA 51106) - Action
4:48 p.m.   e. Conduct the First Public Hearing on the said proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on Parcel #884703400012. - Action
(Set time)
                       f. Approve the First Reading of the said Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on Parcel #884703400012. - Action

10.  County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
      Request to authorize overlapping Deputy Recorder/Real Estate position for succession planning and cross-training - Action

11.  Board Administration - Ryan Ericson
         a.  Approval of resolution for Inter-Fund Transfer of $550,000 from General Basic to Secondary Roads - Action
         b.  Status of Self-Health Insurance Fund as of September 30, 2026 - Information

12.  Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
        Approval to initiate the implementation of Empirx as Woodbury County’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager - Action

13.  Reports on Committee Meetings | Information

14.  Citizen Concerns | Information

15.  Board Concerns | Information

Adjournment