Board of Supervisors meeting

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET TUESDAY IN CHAMBERS.
BECKI CHAPMAN—DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES/ GENERAL RELIEF
MOTION APPROVED ON THE FOLLOWING; DYLAN SADE FROM PART TIME
CORRECTIONS OFFICER TO FULL TIME CORRECTIONS OFFICER EFFECTIVE OCTOBER
25TH. ALSO, THE HIRING OF BRANDON RUSSELL AS A FULLTIME CORRECTIONS
OFFICER EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 28TH, 2024 AT A HOURLY RATE OF $21.42 AND BI
WEEKLY PAY. THE HIRING OF BROOKLYN MASSIE AS PRN CORRECTIONS OFFICER
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29TH, 2024 WITH A HOURLY RATE OF $21.42 AND BI WEEKLY
PAY. THERE IS A VACANCY FOR A PARK RANGER POSITION OUT OF THE
CONSERVATION. MOTION TO APPROVE ISAAC ANDERSON AS A CONSERVATION PARK
RANGER AT A RATE OF $26.05 PER HOUR AND A FIFTY CENT INCREASE AFTER SIX
MONTHS AND AGAIN AFTER A YEAR, AND A BI WEEKLY PAY.
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ALISA SMITH– JACKSON COUNTY AUDITOR
MOTION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22,2024 BOARD PROCEEDING
AS WRITTEN BY AUDITOR SMITH AND AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPERS.
ALISA ALSO MENTIONED EARLY VOTING AND THEY OFFER CURB SIDE VOTING.
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NATHAN JONES—JACKSON COUNTY CONSERVATION DIRECTOR
GAVE AN UPDATE:
THE ROOF AT THE CENTER WAS DAMAGED THIS PAST SPRING, 2% OF THE
BUILDINGS COST OR ESTIMATED VALUE IS OUR DEDUCTABLE. THE REPLACEMENT
IS OVER $130,000 DOLLARS. THE BOARD MENTIONED TO NATHAN ABOUT
BEGINNING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET, WHICH CONTAINS THE FUNDS
ALLOCATED FOR ALL CAPITAL PROJECTS IN A GIVEN FISCAL YEAR.
THE DESTINATION IOWA PROJECT, IS A PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH A LEGISLATIVE
APPROPRIATION. ALSO, THE STORM BANK RESTORATION.
THE BOATING AND CAMPING SEASON IS WINDING DOWN.
AT DUCK CREEK THE RAILROAD TRACKS WERE LIFTED, AND WHERE UNABLE TO
MOW SAFELY.
ALSO, THE EXHIBIT AT THE HURSTVILLE LAST SUNDAY WAS SUCCESSFUL.
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JEANNIE COLLINS-HEER– JACKSON COUNTY WEED COMMISSIONER
GAVE AN UPDATE:
MORE SPRAYING, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE PAVED HIGHWAYS AND ROADWAYS,
AND ON THE OVER GROWTH ON FENCE LINES.
HAD THREE COMPLAINTS ON THE ANNUAL WEED COMMISSIONER’S REPORT.
THE ACTION WAS APPROVED ON THE 2025 WEED COMMISSIONER’S CERTIFICATION
FORM.
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LUANN GOEKE– EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
PRESENTED THE BOARDS WEEKLY CALENDAR
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MICHAEL STRUM– JACKSON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
COORDINATOR, APPEARED ON ZOOM
GAVE AN UPDATE:
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS PREPPING FOR AN EMT AND EMR CLASSES.
THE COUNTY HAS BEEN BUSY DOING COMMUNITY CPR CLASSES, SO WE ARE
WORKING WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS.
THE QUARTERLY COUNTY EMS MEETING LAST WEEK AND THE FOLLOWING ARE
THE ELECTED OFFICIALS– KYLE BALES OF BELLEVUE, PRESIDENT OF THE
ASSOCIATION. ACE MORE OF BALDWIN, TREASURER. TRAVIS CAPACIOUS OF
LAMOTTE, SECRETARY.
WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF RECERTIFICATION PERIOD WITH OUR SERVICES.
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LORI ROLING– JACKSON COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
LORI THANKED THE BOARD FOR ATTENDING THE WIND TURBINES MEETING LAST
MONDAY. IT WAS PRODUCTIVE. LAST NIGHT WAS THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING.
KEEP MONITORING AND MOVE FORWARD ON THE ZWINGLE NUISANCE VIOLATION,
AND ACTION ON THE LIFTING THE DATA MINING MORATORIUM WITH UR ENERGY
REPRESENTATIVES.
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JEFF KILBURG– JACKSON COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGER
GAVE AN UPDATE;
COMPLETED THE LAUNDRY ROOM DRAIN
FIX DRIPPING FAUCET
CLEAN OUTSIDE PIPES
GOING TO COMPLETE A BENCH FOR THE HOLDING AREA
ROOFTOP GAS LINES WILL BEING PAINTED
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