Minutes - 3/10/2026

MARCH 10, 2026, ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper (by phone), Dietrich, Nelson, and Ung, Bittinger II was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to go into joint closed session with LEC Authority per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to go out of joint closed session with LEC Authority per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote. 

The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the March 10, 2026 agenda. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the March 3, 2026 meeting. Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $741,921.96. Copy filed.

To approve the reappointments of Kevin Grieme, 1014 Nebraska St., Sioux City, and Sally Hartley, 154 Nimrod St, Salix, to the Community Action Agency of Siouxland Board of Directors.  Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Saul Perez-Luna, Deputy, County Sheriff Dept., effective 03-02-2026. Resigned.; the separation of Gavin Reitsma, Youth Worker - PT, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 03-15-2026. Resigned.; the appointment of Neal Reynolds, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 03-30-2026, $27.86/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 11/10/2025.  Entry Level Salary:  $27.86/hr.; and the separation of Cynthia Wiemold, Mental Health Advocate, Mental Health Dept., effective 04-12-2026.  Retired.  Copy filed. 

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Youth Worker - PT, Juvenile Detention Dept. AFSCME Juvenile: $22.71/hour.; EMT -FT, Emergency Services Dept. $23.90/hour.; and Mental Health Advocate, Mental Health Dept.  $26.84 - $37.00/hour. Copy filed.

Carried 4-0.

Information was presented by Kevin Grieme, Siouxland District Health, on Ida County Public Health service merger.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to award the contract project L-B(U155) 73-97 to Dixon Construction.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the plans, specifications, & form of contract for the Courthouse Freight Elevator project.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to set a public hearing date of March 24, 2026, @ 4:40 p.m. for the Courthouse Freight Elevator project & approval of public notice.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Information was presented by Michelle Skaff, County Auditor, regarding HF 718 budget mailing.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to approve the reallocation of Secondary Roads FY26 budget.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to set the public hearing date for the FY27 Proposed Property Tax Levy on March 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the miscellaneous budget reviews.  Carried 4-0.  

The Board shared reports on committee meetings.

There were no citizen concerns.
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until March 17, 2026.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.