NOTICE In the Matter of the Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission For Monona County The Monona County Magistrate Appointing Commission will meet on May 16, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. at the Monona County Courthouse, Jury Room, for the purpose of appointing one part-time magistrate to serve in Monona County for a term of four years commencing August 1, 2025. All applicants must be personally present for interviews on that date. The current magistrate is required to apply if they wish to be considered for the position. 1. The magistrate must be a resident of Monona County or a resident of a county contiguous to this county during the term of office and does not qualify for appointment if at the time of appointment the applicant will have reached age seventy-two (72). 2. A magistrate shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in Iowa. 3. To qualify for appointment, one must file a certified application on the forms approved by the Iowa Supreme Court. The application forms may be obtained by contacting Staci Maxfield at 712-279-6608, staci.maxfield@iowacourts.gov or Peggy Frericks at 712-279-6305, peggy.frericks@iowacourts.gov or may also be obtained through the office of the clerk of district court between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The completed application forms (with any letter of interest or resume of qualifications attached) must be returned by May 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. by email to: Judge Tod J. Deck, Chair of the Magistrate Appointing Commission Email address: tod.deck@iowacourts.gov 4. The present salary for a Judicial Magistrate is $45,484.00 per year. 5. The magistrate shall work in other counties of the district, when necessary, as assigned by the chief judge. The magistrate may be required to handle mental commitment hearings. 6. The person appointed shall attend the annual school of instruction for magistrates. 7. For information on judicial magistrate appointments, jurisdiction and procedures, see Iowa Code sections 602.6403 through 602.6405. MP4-10-25, 4-17-25
