MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2026 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in special session at 1:00 p.m. o’clock on Wednesday, February 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 Deputy Auditor Tammy Blinde. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to approve the agenda. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 1:03 p.m. it was moved by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to go into closed session Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 1:08 p.m. it was moved by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to come out of closed session. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to terminate Engineer Bechtoldís employment contract for cause. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to hereby adjourn at the hour of 1:15 p.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/ Tammy Blinde TAMMY BLINDE, MONONA COUNTY DEPUTY AUDITOR MP3-5-26
