MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING JANUARY 27, 2026 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o’clock on Tuesday, January 27, 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. Judy Ehlers, Monona County Historical Preservation Commission presented their annual report to the Board of Supervisors. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to authorize the Chairmanís signature on the Monona County Historical Preservation Commissionís Annual Report. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Wray Wright was also present. Secondary Roads Engineer Charles Bechtold and Wray Wright were present for Secondary Roads business. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to accept resignation letter from Jeff Wenger effective January 31, 2026. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve internal posting for Parts & Inventory Manager. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to table setting time and date for public hearing to lease to own equipment (dump truck / snowplow) not to exceed $300,000. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to table authorization to receive bids for dump truck / snowplow leases. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Discussion items were snowplows, sign grant and roads. No action taken. The Board reviewed various budgets with Elected Officials and Department Heads. No action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to recess at 12:13 p.m. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to reconvene at 12:58 p.m. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. The Board continued reviewing various budgets with Elected Officials and Department Heads. No action taken. Josh Schaben, Conservation Director was present for approval of a new shower house at Peters Park. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve new shower house at Peters Park for $78,500. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve the minutes of January 20, 2026 as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Vendor Name, Payable Description Total Payments A-1 Preferred Air Duct Cleaning, Chimney Sweep $319.00 Access Systems Leasing, Printer Lease $978.34 Adamson Police Products, Training Kit $351.00 Alex Ehlers, Shotgun Bead $19.96 Allen’s Septic & Portables Llc, Septic System Service $285.00 Al’s Corner Oil, Fuel $17.15 Amy L Lutgen, Services $22.00 Angela Komarek, Meeting Expenses $685.88 At & T, Phone Services $218.96 At&T Mobility, Phone Services $45.56 Bentson Pest Management, Pest Control $225.00 Black Hills Energy, Utilities $1,548.08 Blackstrap Inc., Salt $8,915.24 Bomgaars Inc- Conservation, Supplies $965.41 Bomgaars Inc- Sec Rd, Supplies $897.60 Bomgaars Inc- Sheriff, Supplies $603.74 Bomgaars Inc- Auditor, Supplies $130.23 Bound Tree Medical, First Aid Kits $699.80 Brick Street Designs, Uniforms $631.00 Burgess Health Center, Medical Services $4,441.75 Burgess Public Health, Services $37,724.63 Carrier Container Company, Llc, Garbage Services $468.50 Cass County Sheriff, Legal Services $21.00 Castana, City Of, Utilities $102.00 Central Iowa Distributing Inc, Custodial Supplies $708.50 Century Link, Phone Services $219.96 Charm-Tex Inc, Supplies $482.50 Cmrs-Fp, Postage $422.28 Cornhusker International Truck, Parts, Labor $7,138.77 Cozo, 2026 Membership $100.00 Derocher Heating And Cooling, Heating Repairs $765.50 District Iii Conservation, 2026 Dues $200.00 Electronic Services System, Support Services $1,571.69 Employee Benefit Systems, Insurance $173,051.21 Environmental Systems Research, Maintenance $460.00 Equipment Blades Inc, Blades $19,670.50 Family Medicine Clinic Pc, Medical Services $136.00 Farm Service Cooperative, Propane $3,395.66 First Bankcard- Auditor, Expenses $282.43 First Bankcard- County Attorney, Expenses $446.95 First Bankcard- Conservation, Expenses $4,416.59 First Bankcard- Data Processing, Expenses $872.90 First Bankcard- Ema, Expenses $39.94 First Bankcard- Zoning, Expenses $120.00 First Bankcard- Sec Rd, Expenses $419.04 First Bankcard- Sheriff, Expenses $3,371.82 First Bankcard- Recorder, Expenses $16.01 First Bankcard- Mechanics, Expenses $2,964.85 Glenn Wingert, Parts, Labor $1,045.00 Goslar Funeral Home And Monuments, Services $5,925.00 Government Forms & Supplies, Office Supplies $29.90 Graffix Inc, Uniforms $232.00 Henry Adkins & Sons Inc., Programming/Ballots $9,928.24 Inland Truck Parts, Parts, Labor $575.83 Iowa Communications Network, Ethernet Port $226.00 Iowa County Recorders’ Associa, 2026 Dues $300.00 Iowa Dept Of Natural Resources, Permit Fees $100.00 Iowa Emergency Mgmt Assoc, Dues $225.00 Iowa Public Health Association, Registration Fees $275.00 Iowa’s Co Conservation System, 2026 Dues $100.00 Isaa, Dues $500.00 Isac, 2026 Isac Spring Conference $220.00 Isac Group Unemployment, 3Rd Qtr Unemployment $238.56 Istate Truck Center Inc., Parts $556.07 Jenna Combs, Postcard Printing $119.00 Jessen Automotive Llc, Oil, Filters, Supplies $147.41 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Inc., Parts $222.85 Jim Wigton, Mileage $153.53 John Deere Financial, Parts $13.72 Joshua Schaben, Expenses $153.96 Lands’ End Business Outfitters, Uniforms $314.12 Leaf Capital Funding Llc, Copier Lease $129.00 Lewis Drug Inc, Inmate Medications $262.49 Long Lines, Phone Services $2,201.55 Lowe’s, Supplies $146.96 Mac’s Chevrolet-Pontiac Inc, Vehicle Maintenance $2,561.40 Mapleton Library, Fy 25-26 Appropriation $15,729.00 Mapleton Press Inc., Publications $1,387.68 Mapleton, City Of, Utilities $2,719.33 Max I Walker, Mechanic Uniforms $643.76 Mcclure Engineering Co, Ute Culvert Contract $658.75 Mcnally Operations Llc, Office Supplies $395.36 Menards-Sioux City, Building Supplies $679.65 Mid American Energy, Utilities $996.77 Midstates Organized Crime Info, 2026 Dues $150.00 Midwest Construction Rentals, Lift Rental $180.00 Midwest Storage Solutions, Shelving $9,354.00 Misty Bubke, Court Reporter $25.50 Monona County Iron, 9056 Stainless Steel Tailgate Belt Sander $12,463.21 Monona County Sanitary Landfill, Landfill Charges $324.00 Monona County Secondary Roads, Vehicle Maintenance $734.62 Mrb Enterprises Llc, Parts, Labor $359.50 Multi Service Technology Solutions Inc., Pressure Washer Hose $519.98 Murguia Online Investigations Llc, Online Course $350.00 Noregon Systems Inc., Diagnostic Software Jpro $1,699.00 Onawa Community Center, Kelly Hall Rental $200.00 Onawa Democrat, Publications $1,609.46 Onawa Library, Fy 25-26 Appropriation $23,647.00 Onawa Sentinel, Office Supplies $395.00 Onawa, City Of, Utilities $5,735.26 O’reilly Automotive Inc., Parts, Filters, Supplies, Oil $593.60 Powerplan, Parts $629.39 Price - Storm Heating & Cooling Llc, Heating Repairs $1,894.00 Ramm Heating And Cooling, Maintenance $160.00 Rasmussen Lumber Co, Shop Repairs $248.76 Rasmussen Lumber Company, Building Supplies $387.92 Rees Mack Sales & Services Inc, Parts $664.15 Ringcentral Inc, Phone Services $1,293.35 Rxc Tires Llc, Parts $20.00 Ryan Publishing Company, Publications $273.00 Safety Kleen Systems Inc, Solvent $649.46 Sam’s Club Mc/Syncb, Supplies $750.67 Schildberg Construction Inc., Granular $31,182.59 Schumacher Elevator Co., Elevator Maintenance $319.07 Secur-Serv, Managed Services $1,833.64 Sexton Oil Company, Diesel, Gas Def $45,571.25 Siouxland District Health, Water Tests $320.00 Soldier Library, Fy 25-26 Appropriation $2,075.00 Soldier, City Of, Utilities $58.30 Sole Provisions Llc, Safety Boots $926.92 State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Tests $1,230.00 Sunshine Foods, Supplies $85.78 The Sidwell Company, Gis $2,000.00 Thompson Solutions Group Co, Hvac Repairs $19,491.48 Thomson Reuters, Subscription $670.14 Todd A. Wright, Windows $15,000.00 Tree Dogs Llc, Snow Removal $900.00 Triview Communications, Phone Services $89.00 Tyler Ruge, Expenses $21.13 Ute Library, Fy 25-26 Appropriation $1,912.00 Verizon Wireless, Phone Services $1,554.01 Versed Hr, Consulting Fees $2,400.00 Vetter Equipment Co, Chainsaw Parts $228.79 Visual Edge It, Inc., Copier Lease $216.56 Ward Electric Company, Inc, Circuit Installation $1,300.00 Western Iowa Power Coop, Utilities $900.56 Western Iowa Tech, Cpr Tuition $50.00 Whiting Library, Fy 25-26 Appropriation $11,250.00 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, Parts, Labor, Blades, Batteries $4,660.90 Total $544,674.58 Fund Recap Report Fund: Description: 0001 General Basic, $122,951.36 0002 General Supplemental, $10,392.39 0006 Jail Trust Fund, $687.75 0008 Secret Investigations, $55.99 0011 Rural Basic, $59,066.46 0020 Secondary Roads, $148,509.88 0024 Recorder’s Management, $1,571.69 0036 Arpa Funding, $1,712.57 0040 Conservation Trust Fund, $393.24 4000 Emergency Management, $16,649.67 4010 E911 Surcharge Trust Fund, $3,368.73 4100 County Assessor, $6,263.64 8500 Health Insurance Trust Fund, $173,051.21 Monthly Total: $544,674.58 Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 1/3/2026 Gross County Share (Match), Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match , Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, 8,463.70, 485.19, 113.48, 798.97, 9,861.34 Supervisors, 4,267.38, 239.35, 55.97, 402.85, 4,965.55 Auditor, 9,897.53, 558.50, 130.62, 934.33, 11,520.98 Treasurer, 8,581.24, 502.55, 117.54, 810.07, 10,011.40 County Attorney, 11,655.14, 643.20, 150.43, 1,100.23, 13,549.00 Sheriff, 71,407.70, 4,251.68, 994.33, 7,812.33, 84,466.04 Recorder, 7,257.05, 419.62, 98.13, 685.07, 8,459.87 Auto/Treasurer, 3,815.10, 208.60, 48.79, 360.15, 4,432.64 Drainage, 3,845.08, 229.02, 53.56, 362.98, 4,490.64 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, 1,868.00, 102.35, 23.94, 176.34, 2,170.63 Sec. Road, 86,268.59, 4,991.10, 1,167.28, 8,143.75, 100,570.72 Veterans Admin, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 Custodial, 2,997.31, 183.68, 42.96, 282.95, 3,506.90 Conservation, 8,663.50, 514.73, 120.37, 805.85, 10,104.45 Elections, 2,173.77, 125.58, 29.37, 205.20, 2,533.92 Emerg. Mgt., 2,308.00, 139.11, 32.53, 217.88, 2,697.52 All Totals, 233,469.09, 13,594.26, 3,179.30, 23,098.95, 273,341.60 Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 1/17/2026 Gross County Share (Match), Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match, Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, 11,051.11, 660.22, 154.40, 1,043.22, 12,908.95 Supervisors, 4,267.38, 249.93, 58.45, 402.85, 4,978.61 Auditor, 12,599.64, 735.77, 172.07, 1,186.16, 14,693.64 Treasurer, 8,585.24, 513.04, 119.98, 810.45, 10,028.71 County Attorney, 11,655.14, 661.02, 154.60, 1,100.23, 13,570.99 Sheriff, 56,376.08, 3,321.50, 776.80, 6,111.57, 66,585.95 Recorder, 7,257.06, 424.88, 99.37, 685.07, 8,466.38 Auto/Treasurer, 3,819.09, 215.22, 50.33, 360.52, 4,445.16 Drainage, 3,876.43, 236.14, 55.22, 365.94, 4,533.73 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, 1,868.00, 102.35, 23.94, 176.34, 2,170.63 Sec. Road, 86,268.45, 5,056.80, 1,182.60, 8,143.73, 100,651.58 Veterans Admin, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 Custodial, 3,383.80, 209.80, 49.07, 319.43, 3,962.10 Conservation, 8,337.88, 505.42, 118.19, 775.10, 9,736.59 Elections, 2,173.76, 131.95, 30.86, 205.20, 2,541.77 Emerg. Mgt., 2,308.00, 141.26, 33.04, 217.88, 2,700.18 All Totals, 223,827.06, 13,165.30, 3,078.92, 21,903.69, 261,974.97 Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 1/31/2026 Gross County Share (Match), Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match , Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, 8,463.72, 512.25, 119.80, 798.98, 9,894.75 Supervisors, 4,267.38, 263.39, 61.60, 402.85, 4,995.22 Auditor, 8,982.42, 541.42, 126.62, 847.94, 10,498.40 Treasurer, 8,585.24, 526.84, 123.21, 810.45, 10,045.74 County Attorney, 11,655.16, 718.28, 167.99, 1,100.24, 13,641.67 Sheriff, 60,833.53, 3,751.01, 877.27, 6,657.03, 72,118.84 Recorder, 7,257.06, 439.54, 102.80, 685.07, 8,484.47 Auto/Treasurer, 3,855.11, 230.91, 54.00, 363.92, 4,503.94 Drainage, 3,876.44, 237.33, 55.51, 365.94, 4,535.22 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, 1,946.80, 120.70, 28.23, 183.78, 2,279.51 Sec. Road, 86,959.31, 5,348.50, 1,250.86, 8,149.30, 101,707.97 Veterans Admin, 682.40, 42.31, 9.89, 53.09, 787.69 Custodial, 3,264.88, 202.42, 47.34, 308.20, 3,822.84 Conservation, 8,337.89, 516.95, 120.89, 775.10, 9,750.83 Elections, 2,173.77, 132.81, 31.06, 205.20, 2,542.84 Emerg. Mgt., 2,308.00, 141.26, 33.04, 217.88, 2,700.18 All Totals, 223,449.11, 13,725.92, 3,210.11, 21,924.97, 262,310.11 Supervisor Phillips attended the Siouxland Regional Transit System and Western Iowa Community Improvement Regional Housing Trust Fund (WICIRHTF) meetings; he shared the information presented Supervisor Fox attended the Monona County Economic Development meeting; he shared the information presented. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to authorize the Chairman’s signature on Treasurer Deputy Oaths of Office for Kelsey A. Kafton, Jodie I. Nielsen, Lark L. Pratt, and Treasurer Clerk Oaths of Office for Merranda R. Dawa and Mallory R. Warren. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve class ìCî retail alcohol license renewal for Divide Hill Diner, LLC. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of letter from Thompson Law Office, LLP. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to have the County Attorney respond to letter from Thompson Law Office, LLP. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to hereby adjourn at the hour of 3:03 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/ Peggy A. Rolph PEGGY A. ROLPH, MONONA COUNTY AUDITOR MP2-12-26
