Minutes - 2/6/2026 - Budget Hearing Work Session

FEBRUARY 6, 2026, BUDGET HEARING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Dietrich, Nelson Ung, and Bittinger II. Staff members present were Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Melissa Thomas, HR Director, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

The budget workshop meeting was called to order at 1:00pm with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve the Emergency Services improvement requests. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Carper left the meeting at 1:47 pm.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive the Emergency Services budget as submitted. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive the Emergency Services Paramedics budget as submitted. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive the Emergency Services Animal Control budget as submitted. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Carper joined the meeting at 1:55pm.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Planning & Zoning budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Human Resources budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive the Juvenile Detention JD Facility budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive the Veteran Affairs Administration budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Dietrich to receive the Veteran Affairs IDVA Grant budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive the Veteran Affairs General Services budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Board of Supervisors budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Board of Supervisors Administration budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Board of Supervisors Public Bidder budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Board of Supervisors Mail Services budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to receive documents from Chief Information Officer Malloy. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the WCICC Information & Technology budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive the Attorney Administration budget with an increase of $20,991.75 in expenses. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive the Attorney Collections budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive the Attorney Juvenile Division budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to receive the Attorney Jury & Witness Fess budget as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until February 10, 2026.