MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2026 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o'clock on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the boardroom of the courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa with Chairman Fox presiding. Other Supervisors present: Tom Brouillette. Supervisor Absent: Vince Phillips. Also present was Auditor Peggy A. Rolph. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to approve the agenda. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Jim Wigton, IT Director, was present to discuss replacing wireless access points in the courthouse. No action taken.. Secondary Roads Office Manager Deleta Huffman, Scott Kruse, WHKS via zoom, Foreman Jared Mohr, Assistant to Engineer Bryan Phillips, and Wray Wright were present for Secondary Roads business. Supervisor Brouillette introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Fox: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-11 The Board of Supervisors consents to hire Delbert Stratton to fill the Full-time Operator II position at a Start rate of $26.20, with wages and benefits in accordance with the current Union Contract and County Policies. Permanent seniority will begin accruing upon successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screening. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Supervisor Brouillette introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Fox: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-12 The Board of Supervisors advises and consents to the County Engineer's recommendation to accept the quote from Council Bluffs Peterbilt, to supply 2025 Peterbilt 548 Snowplow Truck to Monona County as specified. The cost is $258,055.00. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-13 The Board of Supervisors advises and consents to the County Engineer's recommendation to accept the quote from Council Bluff Peterbilt, to supply 2025 Peterbilt 548 Snowplow Truck to Monona County as specified. The cost is $258,055.00. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to approve the $2,579 quote from Bonine Door for Soldier Shed to remove and haul existing chain hoist, install new electric operator, cable and end hinge. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to table the quote for metal culverts. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to authorize the Chairman's signature on status/payroll change report for Cameron Golden. He will be going from $26.20 per hour to $27.35 per hour per union contract and is being promoted from Operator II to Operator III. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, Seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-14 Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Monona County, Iowa, that WHKS & Co. Contract Engineer of Monona County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications therefore in connection with all Farm to Market and Federal or State aid construction projects in this county. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Supervisor Brouillette introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, Seconded by Supervisor Fox: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-15 Whereas, Section 306.41 of the Code of Iowa, 1992, provides that: The agency having jurisdiction and control over any highway in the state, or the chief engineer of said agency when delegated by such agency, may temporarily close sections of a highway by formal resolution entered upon the minutes of such agency when reasonably necessary because of construction, reconstruction, maintenance or natural disaster and shall cause to be erected ìroad closedî signs and partial or total barricades in the roadway at each end of the closed highway section and on the closed highway where that highway is intersected by other highways if such intersection remains open. Any numbered road closed for over forty-eight hours shall have a designated detour route. The agency having jurisdiction over a section of highway closed in accordance with the provisions of this section, or the persons or contractors employed to carry out the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the closed section of highway, shall not be liable for any damages to any vehicle that enters the closed section of highway or the contents of such vehicle or for any injuries to any person that enters the closed section of highway, unless the damages are caused by gross negligence of the agency or the contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or deny any person from gaining lawful access to the person's property or residence, nor shall it change or limit liability to such persons. Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Monona County, Iowa, that WHKS & Co., Contract Engineer be authorized to close Monona County Secondary Roads as necessary with the actual dates of closure to be determined by the County Engineer, as follows: For Construction: Any project as described in the approved Monona County Secondary Road Construction Program or any approved supplements thereto in the calendar year of 2026; For Emergency Closure of Any Road for Maintenance Purposes; Any route deemed necessary by the County Engineer. If closure is to be for an extended time, it will be resolved by resolution at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors. For Closure of Any Road for a special Event; Any route requested by a recognized sponsor or public entity for an event that the public is invited to attend. All road closures will be designated with signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, Seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-16 Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Monona County, Iowa, that WHKS & Co., Contract Engineer be and is hereby designated, authorized and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute certification of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications therefore, and to execute requests for reimbursement, in connection with all Natural Resources Conservation Service projects in this county. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Supervisor Brouillette introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Fox: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-17 The Board of Supervisors hereby resolve that WHKS & Co., Contract Engineer, is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of Monona County Secondary Road Department, applications for financial assistance and to file with the Iowa Emergency Management Division (EMD) for the purpose of obtaining Federal/State financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (PL 93-28, as amended) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund and the Code of Iowa, Chapter 29C. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, Seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-18 Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Monona County, Iowa, that WHKS & Co., Contract Engineer be and is hereby designated, authorized and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute certification of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications therefore, and to execute requests for reimbursement, in connection with all Hungry Canyons Alliance projects in this county. Date: February 24, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Discussion items were embargo on Peter's Park Oak Avenue and how Secondary Road's employees should contact Scott Kruse, Consultant Engineer. No action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to recess the Board of Supervisor's meeting at 10:07 a.m. to convene as Drainage Trustees. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Amy Borchardt-Sick and Ashley Brown, drainage clerks, were present for drainage business. Others present were Amanda Goodenow and Eric Sibenaller, Engineers with ISG. Amanda Goodenow, Senior Civil Engineer with ISG, announced they are resigning as our drainage engineer. They will see us through the transition and will follow through with the following projects through completion: Gray Lateral C which should be completed in mid-Spring. Maple River Lateral 1 FEMA; Barber Creek FEMA; Oliver Lake Lateral 1, with reclassification delivered the end of May. They will help with the transition and would like us to have a new engineer as of May 22, 2026. No action taken. The Board, on its own motion and vote, duly carried, adjourned. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to reconvene the Board of Supervisor's meeting at 10:41 a.m. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Randy Ping, Building Maintenance, was present to request getting bids for repair on county buildings including the Courthouse Morton garage and Secondary Roads buildings from the June 2024 hailstorm. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to authorize Randy Ping, Building Maintenance, to request bids for repair of county buildings including the Courthouse Morton garage and Secondary Roads buildings. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Moton carried. Present for the health insurance renewal were Tammy Blinde, Deputy Auditor, and Denise Ballard, IGHCP via zoom. Denise reviewed the health insurance renewal with the Board of Supervisors. Discussion followed. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to approve health insurance renewal with IGHCP. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 11:33 a.m. it was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to go into closed session Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c) with County Attorney Haley Bryan present. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 12:09 p.m. it was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to come out of closed session. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. No action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to recess at 12:15 p.m. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to reconvene at 1:15 p.m. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. The Board reviewed budgets. No action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to approve the minutes of February 17 and 18, 2026, as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Vendor Name, Payable Description`Total Payments A. Rifkin Co., Office Supplies $56.37 Access Systems Leasing, Copier Lease $3,172.99 Ace Refrigeration Co., Refrigerator $1,800.00 Al's Corner Oil, Fuel $16.09 At&T Mobility, Phone Services $45.55 Bauer Built Tire, Tires $974.82 Bekins Fire Equipment, Fire Extinguisher Service $330.00 Bev Harms, Services $100.00 Black Hills Energy, Utilities $2,262.13 Blackstrap Inc., Salt $14,439.81 Boland Production Supply, Inc, Ammo $163.29 Bomgaars Inc-Conservation, Supplies $542.71 Bomgaars Inc-Secondary Roads, Supplies $1,751.23 Bomgaars Inc-Sheriff, Supplies $159.92 Bomgaars Inc-Auditor, Supplies $310.99 Brent Streck, M.E. Preliminary Investigation $200.00 Bryan Phillips, Meeting Expenses $188.88 Burgess Health Center, Inmate Medical $324.00 Burgess Public Health, Health Services $12,092.00 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc. Inc., Engineering Services $11,486.50 Carrier Container Company, Llc, Garbage Services $468.50 Castana, City Of, Utilities $102.00 Central Iowa Distributing Inc, Custodial Supplies $799.00 Century Link, Phone Services $152.06 Chn Garbage Service, Garbage Service $115.09 Christine Craig, Meeting Expenses $29.70 Clay County Treasurer, Radon Kits $57.20 Cmrs-Fp, Postage $370.75 Conequip Parts & Equipment, Parts $13,466.06 Crawford County Sheriff, Legal Services $93.50 Dakota County Sheriffs Office, Legal Services $80.00 Dale Vitito, Uniforms $281.80 Derocher Heating And Cooling, Heating Repairs $198.91 Devin Kline, Preliminary Investigation $200.00 Diamond Collision, Vehicle Repairs $5,684.02 Dollar General-Regions 410526, Supplies $16.90 Donald Thompson, Meeting Expenses $29.70 Echo Electric Supply Inc., Led Lights $286.00 Electronic Engineering, Service Agreement $1,953.31 Employee Benefit Systems, Health Insurance $166,650.70 Equipment Blades Inc, Blades $52,413.60 Family Medicine Clinic Pc, Inmate Medical $136.00 Farm Service Cooperative, Propane $2,890.36 First Bankcard-Auditor, Expenses $186.27 First Bankcard-County Attorney, Expenses $215.00 First Bankcard-Conservation, Expenses $1,134.46 First Bankcard-Data Processing, Expenses $336.61 First Bankcard-Ema, Expenses $377.76 First Bankcard-Secondary Roads, Expenses $719.04 First Bankcard-Sheriff, Expenses $3,090.98 First Bankcard-Recorder, Expenses $62.08 First Bankcard-Treasurer, Expenses $103.78 First Bankcard-Mechanics, Expenses $2,108.15 Food Land, Supplies $37.14 Gaap Solutions, Appraisal Services $1,777.50 Glenn Wingert, Parts, Labor $1,325.00 Goslar Funeral Home And Monuments, Burial Expenses $3,500.00 Government Forms & Supplies, Deposit Slips $159.66 Griffith Plumbing Llc, Plumbing Repairs $1,000.00 Groves Emergency Lighting Installation, Tahoe Upfit $8,232.20 Haley Bryan, Expenses $401.63 Hallett Materials, Sand $12,660.40 Henry Adkins & Sons Inc., Texex Annual Support $1,800.00 Intab Llc, Seals $74.73 Interstate Battery System Inc, Batteries $423.64 Iowa Communications Network, Ethernet Port $226.00 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Hotel/Motel Tax $82.29 Iowa's Co Conservation System, Spring Workshop $40.00 Iowwa, Supplies $60.00 Isac, Isac Spring Conference $660.00 Istate Truck Center Inc., Parts $2,661.25 Jessen Automotive Llc, Parts $49.60 Joshua Schaben, Meeting Expenses $138.57 Kaleb Kaster, Meeting Expenses $39.10 Kelly Parsley, Meeting Expenses $88.43 Leaf Capital Funding Llc, Copier Lease $129.00 Lewis Drug Inc, Inmate Medications $176.79 Lmt Defense, Equipment $2,100.00 Long Lines, Phone Services $2,350.46 Mac's Chevrolet-Pontiac Inc, Vehicle Maintenance $687.08 Mail Services, Llc, Postage And Mailing $761.67 Mapleton Communications, Internet Service $103.47 Mapleton Press Inc., Publications $1,112.50 Mapleton, City Of, Utilities $3,450.48 Matt Parrott/Storey Kenworthy, Election Supplies $212.10 Mcnally Operations Llc, Office Supplies $418.70 Menards-Sioux City, Cleaning Supplies $240.07 Mid American Energy, Utilities, Lighting $1,296.17 Midwest Honda Suzuki Kubota, Parts, Filters, Oil $4,295.68 Misty Kepner, Expenses $379.52 Monona County Auditor, Plat Book $25.00 Monona County Extension, Row Management Course $180.00 Monona County Iron, Parts $125.45 Monona County Secondary Roads, Vehicle Maintenance $688.48 Monona County Sheriff, Legal Services $62.00 Monona County Treasurer, Service Fee $18.24 Motorola Solutions Inc, Mobile Radios $20,167.84 Mrb Enterprises Llc, Parts, Labor $574.00 Msc Industrial Supply Co., Supplies $2,216.01 Nartec, Inc., Test Kits $190.63 Newman Traffic Signs Inc., Signs $1,463.19 North American Truck & Trailer, Filters $1,178.78 Northside Shop Inc., Parts $159.25 Onawa Democrat, Publications $1,726.99 Onawa, City Of, Utilities $6,104.70 O'reilly Automotive Inc., Supplies, Tools, Filters, Parts, Oil $2,344.93 Other Policy & Administration, Mileage $38.33 Peggy Rolph, Meeting Expenses $30.48 Power Wash Usa, Car Washes $195.00 Powerplan, Parts, Brush Cutting Supplies $7,805.20 Price - Storm Heating & Cooling Llc, Plumbing Soldier Shop $355.93 Quality Telecommuncations Co., Phone Support $57.00 Rasmussen Lumber Co-Auditor, Building Supplies $65.23 Rasmussen Lumber Co-Sec Roads, Parts $158.47 Rasmussen Lumber Company, Supplies $78.21 Rees Mack Sales & Services Inc, Parts $177.90 Rheanne M. Hoffman Csr, Rpr, Court Reporter $23.00 Robert Haack, Meeting Expenses $10.80 Ryan Publishing Company, Publications $384.00 Sandy Bubke, Mileage $57.85 Schumacher Elevator Co., Elevator Maintenance $1,116.59 Seat-State Election Administrators Training, Seat 1 Training $25.00 Secur-Serv, Backup Management $2,017.61 Sexton Oil Company, Diesel, Gas Def, Filters $21,261.77 Sioux City Tarp Inc., Mesh Tarp $665.20 Siouxland District Health, Water Tests $288.00 Siouxland Hydraulic Inc, Parts, Labor $1,166.66 Siouxland Reg Transit, 1St Qtr Assessment $5,394.50 Soldier, City Of, Utilities $58.30 Sole Provisions Llc, Safety Boots $1,101.56 State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Tests $236.00 Struble Agronomy, Llc, Tordon $671.40 Sunshine Foods, Supplies $195.69 Tammy Blinde, Meeting Expenses $30.05 The Sidwell Company, Professional Services $587.50 Thomson Reuters, Subscriptions $679.13 Town Of Moorhead, Utilities $44.30 Treasurer State Of Iowa, Indigent Defense Fund $2,094.00 Tyler Ruge, Reimbursement $111.04 Ute Fire Department, Building Rent $140.00 Vanguard Appraisals Inc, Service Fees $39,160.60 Veenstra & Kimm Inc, Engineering Services $372.50 Verizon Connect Nwf, Inc, Gps Service December-January $1,036.20 Verizon Wireless, Phone Services $1,944.49 Vetter Equipment Co, Brush Cutting Supplies $547.44 Visual Edge It, Inc., Copier Lease $216.56 Western Iowa Power Coop, Utilities $976.99 Whks & Co, Engineering Services $684.00 Wiatel, Phone Services $577.10 William J. Wood, West Central $175.00 Wimactel, Inc., Phone Services $91.50 Windstream, Phone Services $570.21 Ziegler Inc, Oil, Filters, Supplies, Parts, Blades $26,312.30 Grand Total: $515,589.48 Fund Recap Report Fund: Description: 0001 General Basic: $64,360.15 0002 General Supplemental: $4,368.73 0006 Jail Trust Fund: $201.75 0008 Sheriffís Trust Fund: $55.99 0011 Rural Basic: $12,831.60 0020 Secondary Roads: $198,606.20 0024 Recorder's Management: $62.08 0036 Arpa Funding: $1,074.25 0040 Conservation Trust Fund: $220.52 4000 Emergency Management: $1,409.74 4010 E911 Surcharge Trust Fund: $22,793.92 4100 County Assessor: $42,953.85 8500 Health Insurance Trust Fund: $166,650.70 Monthly Total: $515,589.48 Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to authorize the Chairman's signature on status/payroll change form for Terri Pratt, Assessor. She will be going from $82,000 per year to $84,000 per year. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to hereby adjourn at the hour of 1:59 p.m. o'clock. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. 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 MP3-12-26
