Minutes - 9/2/2025

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025, THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Ung, Dietrich, Nelson, and Bittinger II. Staff members present were Heather Van Sickle-Satterwhite, Executive Secretary/Public Bidder, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, and Shona Campbell, Deputy Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     
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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 2, 2025. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the August 26, 2025 meeting. Copy filed.

To approve minutes of the August 28, 2025 meeting. Copy filed.
            
To approve the claims totaling $288,322.13. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for tax suspension for Suzanne Hall, 224 S Leonard St., parcel #894730407006.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,948
RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Suzanne Hall, as titleholder of a property located 224 S. Leonard, Sioux City, Iowa, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:   

Parcel #894730407006
       
HIGHLAND 1 & 2 S 49 FT N 74 LOT 59
         
WHEREAS, Suzanne Hall of the aforementioned property has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 2017 Iowa Code section 427.9, and  
                                                             
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes from documents provided that the petitioner is unable to provide to the public revenue; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby grants the request for a suspension of taxes and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this property.

SO RESOLVED this 2nd day of September 2025

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed..

To approve the reclassification of Rebecca Schoep, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 08-04-2025, $28.20/hour, 5%=$1.22/hr. Per CWA Civilian Contract: Article XVI Section 4. Move from 2nd Class to 1st; the reclassification of Steven Holst, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 09-01-2025, $29.03/hour, 1%=$0.31/hr. In-house Job Vacancy Posted on 8/13/25. Equipment Operator to Motor Grader; the appointment of Stephany Medina-Lopez, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $26.04/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 5/7/25. Entry Level Salary $26.04/hr.; the appointment of Azpeita Ulysses, Civilian Jailer FT-Temp, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $26.04/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 7/10/25. Entry Level Salary $26.04/hr.; and the appointment of Jace Kempers, Civilian Jailer FT-Temp, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $26.04/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 7/10/25. Entry Level Salary $26.04/hr. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Mental Health Advocate Coordinator-PT, Mental Health. $30.00/hr., and for Maintenance Technician, Building Services. AFSCME Courthouse: $23.61/hr. Copy filed.

To approve the deauthorization of Coordinator of Disability Services (-1.0 FTE), Mental Health, and for Support Coordinator of Disability Services (-1.0 FTE), Mental Health. Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the agreement with Tri State Nursing. Carried 4-1. Carper opposed. Copy filed.

Motion by Bittinger second by Carper to approve to purchase up to two tables for the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Doyle Turner, 2738 200 St, addressed the board regarding the Iowa Utilities Commission court case.  Email from William Burrows requesting each of the board supervisors to support Mark Nelson as the mediation representative for the LEC Authority in claims against the authority s construction adversaries.

Motion by Ung second by Bittinger to receive document. Carried 5-0.Copy filed.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until September 9, 2025. 

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.