Agenda - 10/27/2026
You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held October 27, 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.
- Please silence cell phones and other devices while in the Boardroom.
- The Chair will recognize the agenda item presenter before asking for public comments or board discussion.
- Members of the public will approach the microphone one at a time and give their name and city of residence before their statement.
- Members of the public who comment will limit their remarks to three minutes on any one item and address their remarks to the Board.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 5 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 20, 2026, meeting
3. Approval of claims
4. Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
a. Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions
b. Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process
5. Board Administration - Karen James
a. Approval of lifting tax suspension for D.C.
b. Approval of resolution thanking and commending Todd Harlow for his years of service with Woodbury County
c. Approval of resolution thanking and commending Brigid Delaney for her years of service with Woodbury County
d. Approval of resolution thanking and commending Kimberly Grieve for her years of service with Woodbury County
e. Approval of resolution thanking and commending Patrick Hinrichsen for his years of service with Woodbury County
End of Consent Agenda
6. CMBA Architects - Terry Glade
a. Approval of Form of Contract, Plans & Specifications for bid for the Crittenton Center Transitional Therapeutic Home Renocation Project - Action
b. Approval to set the Public Hearing- Date, Time, Place & Hearing "Public Notice" Advertisement Description for the Crittenton Center Transitional Therapeutic Home Renovation Project. Public Hearing to be at a meeting of the Board, to be held in the Woodbury County Courthouse Board of Supervisors Room, 620 Douglas St., Sioux City, Iowa 51101 at 4:40 P.M., on the 10th of November 2026 at which time and place any person may appear and file any opinion and express their view to the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract and estimated costs for the project, both orally and in writing - Action
7. Jail Administrator - Todd Harlow
Approval to waive the nepotism policy for a potential Sheriff's Office employee - Action
8. Planning/Zoning - Daniel Priestley
4:45 p.m. a. Conduct the third and final public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District to the Agricultural (Set time) 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
b. Approve the third and final reading of the said Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on portions of Parcel #894607100002 and Parcel #894607100014 - Action
c. Adopt the said Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on portions of Parcel #894607100002 and Parcel #894607100014 - Action
d. Motion to receive the final report and the Zoning Commission's recommendation from their 9/28/26 meeting to approve the final plat of Bollmeyer Second Addition, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa involving portions of Parcel #894607100002 and Parcel #894607100014 for JD Legacy Farms, LLC (Dennis Bollmeyer) (along 110th Street /County Road D12, Concord Township) - Action
e. Motion to accept and approve Bollmeyer Second Addition, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa on portions of Parcel #894607100002 and Parcel #894607100014 - Action
9. Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
Approval to create a High‑Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) option for our employees’ health coverage - Action
10. County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
a. Approve position classifications of Precinct Elections Official (PEO) and PEO Chair for County temp elections employees - Action
b. Approve Elections Satellite Chair extra pay rate of $2.00 per hour worked at satellite voting location - Action
11. Reports on Committee Meetings | Information
12. Citizen Concerns | Information
13. Board Concerns | Information
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