MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MAY 26, 2026 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o'clock on Tuesday, May 26, 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 Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to approve the agenda as Proposed or Amended. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Secondary Roads Engineer John Rasmussen was present for Secondary Roads business. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to approve hiring a seasonal employee for Mapleton. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to approve soliciting/accepting bids for fuel. Bid opening will be June 26, 2026. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-30 The Board of Supervisors advises and consents to the County Engineer's recommendation to accept the quote from Transit Works to supply Surveying Equipment to Monona County as specified. The cost is $20,439.77. Date: May 26, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette; /s/ Vincent Phillips Nays: /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Supervisor Phillips introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 26-31 The Board of Supervisors advises and consents to the County Engineerís recommendation to accept the quote from Matt Fouts to supply Surveying Equipment to Monona County as specified. The cost is $8,000.00. Date: May 26, 2026 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette; /s/ Vincent Phillips Nays: /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips, to approve miscellaneous utility permit for Western Iowa Power Cooperative for a single phase 1/0 primary underground road crossing. Cable will be installed from the pole located 365 feet South of the intersection of L16 and 308th Street going East across L16 from right of way edge to right of way edge. Cable will be a minimum of 48 inches deep in Spring Valley Township (82N)(43W) section 15. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to approve miscellaneous utility permit for Western Iowa Power Cooperative for single phase 4/0 secondary underground road crossing. Cable will be installed from the pole located 760 feet west of the intersection of K-42 and 190th Street going North across 190th Street from right of way edge to right of way edge. Cable will be a minimum of 48 inches deep in Lincoln township (84N)(46W) sections 16 and 21. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. 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, Drainage Clerk, was present for Drainage business. Others present were Amanda Goodenow, Engineer with ISG, and Dustin Wallis, Armodus LLC. Brian Keller/Chris Beedle, Maintenance in Onawa Drainage District. Brian Keller emailed the drainage clerk this morning that Chris would not be available for todayís meeting. It was moved by Fox, seconded by Brouillette, to table the maintenance in the Onawa Drainage District. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Oliver Lake Lateral 1: Dustin Wallis, Armodus LLC, presented a response letter to the Notice of Defective Work letter dated May 21, 2026. The response was discussed. Amanda mentioned again that seeding is the immediate main concern to establish vegetation; also, the tubes need to be unplugged, and the channel needs to be restored as soon as possible. She also mentioned that the Nagel DD is interested in the additional 200 tons of rock that needs to be hauled off. Amanda is going to set up a site visit with ISG, Caleb Rasmussen, MOR Engineering, and Dustin Wallis, Armodus LLC, for next week on the deficiencies and how to move forward in completing this project. No action taken. The Board, on its own motion and vote, duly carried, adjourned. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to reconvene the Board of Supervisor's meeting at 10:45 a.m. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to approve the minutes of May 19, 2026, as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 5/9/2026 Gross County Share (Match) Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match , Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, $9,473.63, $547.81, $128.12, $894.32, $11,043.88 Supervisors, $4,267.38, $239.35, $55.97, $402.85, $4,965.55 Auditor, $10,462.43, $594.08, $138.94, $987.65, $12,183.10 Treasurer, $8,658.51, $507.34, $118.66, $817.36, $10,101.87 County Attorney, $11,655.16, $643.20, $150.43, $1,100.24, $13,549.03 Sheriff, $55,704.81, $3,280.67, $767.25, $6,104.27, $65,857.00 Recorder, $7,265.07, $420.12, $98.25, $685.83, $8,469.27 Auto/Treasurer,$3,979.09, $218.77, $51.17, $375.63, $4,624.66 Drainage, $3,876.43, $230.96, $54.02, $365.94, $4,527.35 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, $1,868.01, $102.35, $23.94, $176.34, $2,170.64 Sec. Road, $77,161.72, $4,428.26, $1,035.63, $7,284.05, $89,909.66 Veterans Admin, $883.50, $54.78, $12.81, $83.40 , $1,034.49 Custodial, $3,383.80, $207.65, $48.57, $319.43, $3,959.45 Townships, $240.00, $14.88, $3.48, $1.89, $260.25 Conservation, $10,333.71, $618.29, $144.59, $963.51, $12,060.10 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, $213,695.02 ,$12,373.20, $2,893.73, $20,985.79, $249,947.74 Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 5/23/2026 Gross County Share (Match), Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match , Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, $11,423.61, $681.10, $159.31, $894.31, $13,158.33 Supervisors, $4,267.38, $249.93, $58.45, $402.85, $4,978.61 Auditor, $10,536.83, $608.18, $142.23, $994.68, $12,281.92 Treasurer, $8,723.78, $521.63, $121.99, $823.52, $10,190.92 County Attorney, $11,655.14, $661.02, $154.60, $1,100.23, $13,570.99 Sheriff, $56,254.48, $3,350.01, $783.47, $6,162.53, $66,550.49 Recorder, $7,265.06, $425.38, $99.48, $685.83, $8,475.75 Auto/Treasurer, $3,979.09, $225.13, $52.65, $375.63, $4,632.50 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, $78,316.74, $4,592.87, $1,074.14, $7,282.09, $91,265.84 Veterans Admin, $906.50, $56.20, $13.14, $78.02, $1,053.86 Custodial, $3,383.80, $209.80 , $49.07, $319.43, $3,962.10 Township Trustee, $0.00, $0.00, $0.00, $0.00, $0.00 Conservation, $10,696.14, $651.63, $152.39, $997.72, $12,497.88 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, $217,634.74, $12,844.58, $3,003.98, $21,082.20, $254,565.50 Abby Riesberg, Ed/Training $111.05 Access Systems Leasing, Printer Lease $1,084.28 Allen's Septic & Portables Llc, Septic Service $320.00 Allied Oil & Supply Inc, Grease $693.60 Angela Komarek, Meeting Expenses $446.48 Anna Stoysich, Program Supplies $137.00 Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Homes, Transport $432.50 At & T, Phone Services $274.61 At&T Mobility, Phone Service $45.53 Barry Motor Co Llc, Parts $190.11 Bauer Built Tire-Tires $1,137.96 Bentson Pest Management, Pest Control $225.00 Bierschbach Equipment & Supply, Parts $1,030.00 Black Hills Energy, Utilities $662.09 Bomgaars Inc - Conservation, Supplies $374.17 Bomgaars Inc - Sec Roads, Tools, Supplies, Parts, Culverts $1,583.58 Bomgaars Inc - Sheriff, Vehicle Maintenance $170.12 Brandon East, Mileage $170.10 Briggs Inc. Of Omaha, Parts $247.78 Bw Outfitters, Gun Case $56.97 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc. Inc., Bridge Inspections And Ratings $3,524.00 Carrier Container Company, Llc, Garbage Service $1,035.61 Castana, City Of, Utilities $102.00 Central Iowa Distributing Inc, Janitor Suppliies $1,160.00 Century Link, Phone Expense $186.13 Chn Garbage Service, Garbage Service $230.18 Christine Craig, Mileage $29.70 Cmrs-Fp, Postage $100.11 Core-Mark Midcontinent Inc, Inmate Food $722.90 Cornhusker International Truck, Parts $805.60 Crittenton Center, The, Services $653.10 Dale Vitito, Uniforms $539.19 Day's Door Co. Inc., Garage Doors $7,475.00 Delbert W Stratton, Cdl Fees $25.00 Depart. Of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing/ Elevator Safety Bureau, Elevator Inspections $600.00 Eakes Office Solutions, Supplies $63.75 Ed M Feld Equipment Co., Inspections $648.00 Emergency Services Marketing Corp Inc, Subscription $3,925.00 Emily Bellis, Meeting Expenses $347.22 Employee Benefit Systems, Health Insurance $170,703.45 Family Medicine Clinic Pc, Inmate Doctor Visit $200.00 First Bankcard - Auditor, Zoom Subscription $457.81 First Bankcard - Co Attorney, Supplies $75.12 First Bankcard - Conservation, Supplies $1,618.98 First Bankcard - Data Processing, Tablet - Superintendent $936.13 First Bankcard - Ema, Subscription $107.00 First Bankcard - Env/Zoning, Meeting Expenses $266.56 First Bankcard - Sec. Roads, Piston Kit $137.82 First Bankcard - Sheriff, Supplies $4,909.57 First Bankcard - Va, Computer $857.86 First Bankcard - Recorder, Annual Subscriptions And Licenses $534.39 First Bankcard - Treasurer, Supplies $41.25 First Bankcard - Mechanics, Sign Supplies, Safety Supplies, Tools, Parts $2,980.62 Glenn Wingert, Parts, Labor $705.00 Gorham, Dawn, Oldham Lease $1.00 Graffix Inc, Program Supplies, $202.50 Groves Emergency Lighting Installation, Install Radio, Antenna, Lights $1,341.86 Hallett Materials, Road Gravel $1,476.20 Hamann Trucking Llc, Granular, Hauling Granular Soldier $154,909.53 Harrison County Secondary Roads, Shared Engineer Services $7,754.92 Housby Mack, Inc, Parts, Labor $760.34 Ida County Treasurer, Dot Training $90.00 Incontrol Electronics, Cameras $8,685.00 Interstate Battery System Inc, Batteries $440.85 Iowa Communications Network, Network Services $226.00 Iowa County Recorders' Associa, Summer Conference $200.00 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Hotel Tax $115.31 Iowa Dept Of Transportation, Sign Supplies $3,459.00 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Training $375.00 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Annual Dues $50.00 Iowa's Co Conservation System, Annual Membership $1,500.00 Istate Truck Center Inc., Parts $482.74 Jay-Lan Lawn Care, Lawn Services $63.53 Jebro Inc, Patch $3,553.00 Jeriah Sorensen, Meeting Expenses $755.30 Jessen Automotive Llc, Oil, Batteries, Filters, Parts $220.49 John Deere Financial, Parts, Filters $1,118.66 John W Graber, West Shop Cold Storage 2-4 Storm Damage Repairs $180,156.00 Kaleb Kaster, Fuel Reimbursement $85.41 Keith D Madsen, Damages To Fence $13,864.36 Knife River Midwest Llc, Cold Patch $10,210.50 Leaf Capital Funding Llc, Copier Lease $129.00 Lewis Drug Inc, Inmate Prescriptions $300.13 Long Lines, Phone Services $2,165.70 Lyle Vandenhull, Window Decal $20.00 Mac's Chevrolet-Pontiac Inc, Lube, Oil, Filter, Wiper Blades, Heater Core $2,281.29 Mainstay Systems Of Iowa Llc, Monthly Maintenance $354.00 Mapleton Communications, Phone-Internet Service Mapleton $103.47 Mapleton Press Inc., Board Proceedings $957.97 Mapleton, City Of, Utilities Mapleton $986.70 Martin Marietta Materials, Granular $3,073.93 Matthew E Laughlin, Refund $80.00 Mcnally Operations Llc, Office Supplies $652.04 Menards-Sioux City, Supplies $321.04 Metal Culverts Inc., 265Th Street Culvert $13,571.20 Mid American Energy, Utilities, Lighting $723.12 Midwest Card & Id, Subscriptions $1,250.00 Midwest Honda Suzuki Kubota, Mower $6,300.00 Midwest Wheel Co. Inc., Parts $128.31 Misty Bubke, Transcripts $644.50 Monona County Secondary Roads, April Fuel - Assessor $767.97 Monona County Sheriff, Shared Services $15,000.00 Monona County Treasurer, Service Fee $25.58 Msc Industrial Supply Co., Supplies $220.97 New Coop Inc., Seed - Erosion Control $920.04 Norstar Industries Inc, Parts $174.65 North American Truck & Trailer, Filters $574.54 Northwest Fire, Annual Inspection $75.00 Onawa Democrat, Publications $351.38 Onawa Fire Dept, Aluminum Trailer $2,500.00 Onawa, City Of, Utilities $4,505.70 O'reilly Automotive Inc., Parts, Oil, Filters, Batteries $1,181.37 Other Policy & Administration, Mileage/Vehicle/Fuel $473.03 Patrick Prorok, Preliminary Investigation $200.00 Postmaster, Postage $257.00 Power Wash Usa, Vehicle Maintenance $140.00 Powerplan, Parts, Labor, Filters $14,405.35 Professional Office Services Inc, Auto Postage And Mailing $396.70 Quality Telecommuncations Co., Door Access Replacement $6,691.50 Rasmussen Lumber Co - Auditor, Supplies $17.40 Rasmussen Lumber Company - Conservation, Treated Lumber $163.92 Rees Mack Sales & Services Inc, Parts $946.57 Richard Anderson, Mileage Reimbursement $18.85 Robert Haack, Mileage $10.80 Russell J. Woodward, Mileage Reimbursement $52.20 Rxc Tires Llc, Tires $825.61 Ryan Publishing Company, Publication $830.00 Savannah Hinze, Mileage Reimbursement $63.80 Schumacher Elevator Co., Annual Maintenance $1,628.59 Secretary Of State, Notary Renewal $30.00 Secur-Serv, Backup Management $1,635.64 Sexton Oil Company, Diesel, Gas Def $62,184.42 Simpco, Hazmat Contract $4,376.00 Siouxland District Health, Water Tests $736.00 Siouxland Hydraulic Inc, Parts, Labor $167.50 Siouxland Well Co, Well Permit Fee $150.00 Soldier, City Of, Utilities Soldier $58.30 Sole Provisions Llc, Safety Boots $591.21 State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Tests $518.00 Struble Agronomy, Llc, Chemicals $434.88 Sunshine Foods, Food Voucher $305.49 Terri L Pratt, Reimbursement $43.37 The Sidwell Company, Gis Services $1,207.50 Thomson Reuters, Law Books $861.90 Town Of Moorhead, Utilities $44.30 Trugreen, Lawn Care $100.00 Us Treasury, Pcori $319.24 Verizon Connect Nwf, Inc, Gps Service $353.80 Verizon Wireless, Phone Service $2,111.50 Vetter Equipment Co, Parts $253.54 Visual Edge It, Inc., Equipment Maintenance $222.24 Walker Brothers Roofing, Llc, Roof Project $52,222.80 Western Iowa Power Coop, Utilities $1,295.17 Whks & Co, Contract Engineer Services $21,780.82 Wiatel, Phone Services $577.10 Wimactel, Inc., Payphone $91.50 Windstream, Phone Services $570.21 Ziegler Inc, Parts, Oil, Filters, Labor $37,060.21 Zones, Wireless Access Points $4,563.27 Monthly Total: $890,521.31 Fund Recap Report Fund: Description: 0001, General Basic, $115,128.10 0002, General Supplemental, $1,603.75 0006, Jail Trust Fund, $111.97 0008, Sheriff Trust Fund, $50.99 0009, Dare Trust Fund, $202.50 0011, Rural Basic, $6,184.84 0020, Secondary Roads, $546,414.99 0036, Arpa Funding, $15,678.98 0040, Conservation Trust Fund, $236.82 4000, Emergency Management , $9,113.64 4010, E911 Surcharge Trust Fund, $20,729.63 4100, County Assessor, $4,042.41 8500, Health Insurance Trust Fund, $171,022.69 Total: $890,521.31 Supervisor Fox attended the Monona County Board of Health meeting; he shared the information presented. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to acknowledge receipt of resignation letter from Connie King from the Monona County Board of Health. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox, to authorize the Chairmanís signature on status/payroll change report for Lark Pratt for five-year longevity. She will be going from $27.707 per hour to $27.807 per hour. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette, to authorize the Chairman's signature on status/payroll change report for Brandon East for completion of accreditation. He will be going from $19 per hour to $20 per hour. 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 11:10 a.m. oíclock. 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 MP6-18-26
