DRAFT: Agenda - 11/10/2026
You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held November 10, 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 4 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 November 3, 2026, meeting
3. Approval of claims
4. Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
a. Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions
b. Authorization to InitiateHiring Process
c. Approval of retiree request to remain on county insurance
End of Consent Agenda
5. County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
a. Receive for signatures the canvass of the 2026 General Election - Action
b. Receive for signatures a Resolution of Certification (Canvass) of the General Election - Action
6. Board of Supervisors - Kent Carper
Presentation of resolution thanking and commending Dawn Norton for her service on the United Way Campaign for Woodbury County - Information
7. Secondary Roads - Laura Sievers
a. Approve the utility permit for MidAmerican Energy Company and determine a fine for MidAmerican for the utility that was installed without a permit - Action
b. Approval to purchase a 2027 Ram 5500 from Edwards Auto Group for $78,681 for the Weed Commissioner - Action
8. Board Administration - Ryan Ericson
a. Approval of participation form for the National Opioids Settlement with Albertsons - Action
b. Approval of Inter-Fund transfer of $4,015,012 from Debt Services Fund to the Law Enforcement Center Authority Fund - Action
c. Approval of Inter-Fund transfer of $87,456.43 from the General Basic Fund to the Local Option Sales Tax Fund - Action
d. Approval of Inter-Fund transfer of $139,180.56 from the Southbridge Interchange Fund to the Debt Services Fund - Action
9. Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
Approval to develop and implement secondary roads policies to replace the provisions currently covered under the CWA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Action
10. Reports on Committee Meetings - Information
11. Citizen Concerns - Information
12. Board Concerns - Information
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