MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AUGUST 18, 2026 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o'clock on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in the boardroom of the courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa with Chairman Fox presiding. Other Supervisors present: Tom Brouillette and Vince Phillips. Supervisor Absent: None. Also present was Auditor Peggy A. Rolph. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to approve the agenda. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Robert Bianchini inquired about the certified letter that was sent to Hawthorn Land Holdings, LLC. The Board informed Mr. Bianchini that the time frame for Hawthorn Land Holdings, LLC, to respond is not up yet. No action taken. Secondary Roads Engineer John Rasmussen and Wray Wright were present for Secondary Roads business. Discussion items were the annual report, motor grader bids, and bridges. No action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to recess the Board of Supervisor's meeting at 10 a.m. to convene as Drainage Trustees. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Amy Borchardt-Sick and Ashley Brown, Drainage Clerks, were present for Drainage business. It was moved by Phillips, seconded by Brouillette, to approve the drainage claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Phillips, Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. The Board, on its own motion and vote, duly carried, adjourned. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to reconvene the Board of Supervisorís meeting at 10:05 a.m. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Sandy Bubke, Zoning Administrator, was present for authorization of the Chairman's signature on 28E Agreement between IDNR and Monona County Board of Supervisors for private water well permitting. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to authorize the Chairman's signature on 28E Agreement between IDNR and Monona County Board of Supervisors for private water well permitting. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillps, to approve the minutes of August 11, 2026, as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Supervisor Fox attended the Monona County Conservation Meeting; he shared the information presented. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to appoint Kelly Coberly as Trustee for Spring Valley Township. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to approve General Ledger Journal Entry for the Sheriffís Department to correct accounts. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to acknowledge receipt of the Monona County Clerk of Court Report of Fees Collected for July 2026. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to acknowledge receipt of the Monona County Sheriffís Report of Fees Collected for July 2026. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to acknowledge the changes to the Veteran Affairs Policies & Procedures Manual that were approved at the March Monona County Veteran Affairs Commission meeting. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to hereby adjourn at the hour of 10:52 a.m. o'clock. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. /s/ Bo Fox BO FOX, CHAIRPERSON MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph PEGGY A. ROLPH, MONONA COUNTY AUDITOR MP9-3-26
