PROCEEDINGS OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
At 9:00 a.m., Chairperson Richard Young called to order in regular session a meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors which took place at Orchard Hills. Items on the agenda included the following: Pledge of Allegiance, approval of agenda, public comment related to agenda items, personnel change request – Emergency Management, approval of Washington County official seal, approval of change order for Orchard Hill regarding film to doors for Board of Supervisors hallway, Department Head comment, adjourn.
Supervisors Bob Yoder, Jack Seward Jr., Marcus Fedler and Stan Stoops were also present.
Other individuals in attendance included Kalen McCain with the SE Iowa Union, Mary Zielinski with The News, Emergency Management Coordinator Marissa Reisen, and Board of Supervisors Administrative Assistant Amber Williams. Various other individuals listened and/or watched remotely via Zoom.
Yoder led the individuals assembled in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
All motions were passed unanimously unless noted otherwise.
On motion by Stoops seconded by Yoder, the Board voted to approve the agenda as published.
There was no public comment.
On motion by Yoder, seconded by Fedler, the Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chairperson to sign, a personnel change request from Emergency Management to terminate the employment of Coordinator Marissa Reisen, effective March 28, 2025. Motion passed four to one with Stoops voting nay.
On motion by Seward, seconded by Stoops, the Board approved the county seal design as presented to be the official seal of Washington County, Iowa.
On motion by Seward, seconded by Stoops, the Board voted to approve, and authorize the Chairperson to sign a change order in the amount of $1,590.52 for adding privacy film to doors for the Board of Supervisors hallway at Orchard Hill.
During Department Head comment, Supervisor Seward gave an update on the sunset recommendations report for Mental Health and Disability Services regarding board members terms which end at the end of April 2025. Seward also updated the Board regarding the data request from Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS). There still is no clear language to be used for the waiver to accompany the data request. This item is still on hold pending additional information.
Supervisor Fedler gave a brief update on the status of Orchard Hill Building 2 stating that additional data drops were still going in as well as the possible need for an additional camera and various other small items. The courthouse remodel is on schedule to start in the next week.
At 9:18 a.m. on motion by Yoder, seconded by Fedler, the Board voted to adjourn.
ATTEST:s/ Tamera S. Stewart, Washington County Auditor
1ST AYD CORPORATION, supplies 130.00
4M PLUMBING & HEATING, water heater 1,346.26
AERO RENTAL, supplies 181.50
AIRGAS, Oxygen 404.00
ALLIANT, utilities 903.06
ALTORFER MACHINERY, parts 2,239.61
BAILEY OFFICE OUTFITTERS, supplies 609.77
BMB CONDO ASSOC, dues 720.00
BOUND TREE, supplies 825.77
CAPPER AUTO CENTER, service 1,466.48
CARL A NELSON & CO, service 16,188.45
CARRIER ACCESS IT, service 244.00
CARSON PLUMBING & HEATING, repair 188.05
CDW GOVERNMENT, equipment 304.24
CITY OF WASHINGTON, utilities 75.04
CITY OF WELLMAN, utilities 599.29
CITY OF WEST CHESTER, utilities 52.00
CONTINUOUS TOUCH, service 383.23
COURTESY DOOR SALES & SERV, repair 825.00
CUSTOM IMPRESSIONS INC, plaques 329.85
DANIEL STIGERS, reimb 221.00
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, claims 1,468.71
DESIGN HOUSE PLUS LLC, brochure 95.01
DONS TRUCK SALES, parts 157.70
EASTERN IA LIGHT & POWER, utilities 1,046.82
ELDON C STUTSMAN INC, tiling 114.08
ELECTRIC MOTORS OF IA CITY, supplies 278.19
ELLIOTT BULK SERVICES, LLC, fuel 23,357.38
EMBROIDERY BARN, service 243.00
EMS DETERGENT SERV, repair 873.85
EQUATEK INTERACTIVE, fee 10.00
FARMERS CO-OP KEOTA, service 896.15
FEDERATION BANK, rent 6,800.00
GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC, service 2,533.00
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY, copies 97.00
HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, premium 2,876.76
HIWAY SERV CTR, parts 483.56
HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT, lodging 806.40
HYGIENIC LABORATORY, tests 534.00
HYVEE FOOD, supplies 287.64
IA COLLISION & PAINT, tow hooks 156.00
IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ori 300.00
IA GEMT PAYMENT PROGRAM, gemt 5,580.38
IA PRISON IND, supplies 82.85
IA ST MEDICAL EXAMINER, fee 2,076.75
IA ST UNIVERSITY, registration 220.00
IGRAPHIX INC, Shipping 16.25
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, parts 740.50
KALONA CO-OP TELE, internet 681.16
KARLAS KLEANING, cleaning 270.00
KELTEK INC, camera 150.00
KIRKWOOD COMM COLLEGE, fee 18.00
KRIS ENGINEERING INC, parts 433.22
LANGUAGE LINK, service 6.27
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING, tires 557.17
LYDIA HOUSTON, reimb 46.56
MCKESSON MEDICAL, supplies 138.39
MEDICAL PRIORITY CONSULTANTS, software 24,934.55
MILLER TRACTOR & ENGIINE REPAIR, fuel 118.00
MOSE LEVY CO, supplies 71.84
MP CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES, software 599.00
NATL TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSN, fee 35.00
NEOCERTFIED, email 343.00
NEXTRAN TRUCK CENTERS, parts 761.96
NORTHWEST IA ASSESSSOR ASSN, registration 375.00
PAUL TOWNER, fee 35.00
QUILL CORP, supplies 411.04
RIVER PRODUCTS CO, roadstone 30,861.51
RONALD GREINER, reimb 2,734.32
RONDA STAUFFER SOBASKI, cleaning 150.00
SANDRA LOVETINSKY, reimb 50.00
SANOFI PASTEUR, supplies 4,621.52
SENECA CORP, service 470.08
SHOTTENKIRK - WEST BURLINGTON, parts 29.93
SIRCHIE ACQUISTION COMPANY LLC, supplies 54.32
STRYKER SALES CORP, equipment 227.55
TAC 10 INC, service 10,996.00
TAMERA STEWART, reimb 45.72
THRYV, ads 25.00
TRI CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY, phone system 20,627.59
TRIZETTO PROVIDER SOLUTIONS LLC, service 218.96
US CELLULAR, Cell Data 28.79
VANGUARD APPRAISALS, service 165.00
VERIZON WIRELESS, Cell Data 120.03
VISA WASH STATE BANK, supplies 8,949.07
WASH CO AUDITOR, reimb 400.00
WASH CO HOSPITAL, supplies 2,100.08
WASH CO SECONDARY, fuel 6,724.32
WASH RENTAL, equipment 36.72
WASHINGTON DISCOUNT TIRES, tires 1,325.30
WELLMARK/WAGEWORKS, claims 91,189.07
WELTER STORAGE EQUIP, service 6,860.00
WEMIGA WASTE INC, service 15,185.28
WINDSTREAM, phone 1,717.63
WMPF, subscription 110.00
Published in The News, Thursday, March 13, 2025 L-182
