Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Good morning everybody. It's Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. My name is Don Swanker. I will call the Jackson County Board of Supervisors meeting to order. My left I got Mike Sinus. Good morning. To my right, I got N FGO. Yarn from it. Lisa from the auditor's office. Britney is online. We have Brian Donley from the county attorney's office. Um, several other people in the back. Who else do we have online? We have Michael. Uh, we have Brent. We have Michael uh Cloner. Uh, Kenir. Kener. Okay. Yeah. Thank you.

And first up on the agenda today is Brent Kilberg and Michael Kenir to talk about the sheriff's salary. You guys have the floor. Well, uh, thank you, uh, to the board for their time today. My name is Michael Keenir. Um, I represent Sheriff Kilberg. Um, wanted to speak with you today as I know that the compensation board recommendations are coming before you and you're and you're looking to um, set the salaries of elected officials. Um there was discussion about this in the comp board meeting um specifically as it relates to sheriff salary. Now, the when it comes to elected officials, of course, the sheriff's salary is different than the than the rest in that um we do have Iowa code 331 uh 9071, which is commonly known as the back the blue law, which requires the board to set the salary um at a level that's comparable to other counties of uh similar population as well as um cities and states or cities of uh uh equal population and then other state law enforcement officials. Now, the the comp board um looked at those numbers and came up with an 11 12% increase, which uh our the sheriff's position would be that, you know, while it's not what was asked for, that is more closely in line with the dict with the dictates of uh 33197. Uh the concerns the sheriff has is having seen the uh posted budget um the salary increase is is not going to be at a level that that he feels is within the uh mandate of section 331907

and thus would be a violation um of the law. And so his ask would be that in setting his salary um it would be uh as the comp board recommended um at 11 1.5% increase um to fall within section 331907 which frankly the county probably has not been in compliance with since it passed um in 2024. So, um, he asked me to come here today, um, to again stress that point. You know, he's the top law enforcement, uh, official on the ground in the county who's who is, um, tasked and with enforcing the laws of the state of Iowa within Jackson County and is ask is only that the board here does the same. Um if you look at the numbers uh that were provided to the comp board um of the comparable counties of the comparable um city populations and those salaries um his current salary lags beh pretty far behind. Um and here we have a chance to get um the board and the county back in line with um the the law in the state of Iowa. So the ask is um that the his salary for FY27 be set at the level recommended by the comp board um at an 11 12% uh increase because if if we can't get him there then for yet another year Jackson County will be in violation of the law. Um, so I think in looking at the numbers as they've been u provided to the board, uh, it seems to us to to the sheriff, it's pretty clear where he needs to be. So the ask would be simply that the board follows the law of the

state of Iowa. Um, just as uh same way he enforces it for all the residents of Jackson County. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them. Um, or if there's any further discussion, um, happy to contribute to it. Does anybody have any questions for Mr. Kenir? I don't. No, I don't think we have any questions. We appreciate your time. Thank you.

You bet. Thank you very much. Next up, we got the public hearing. So, why don't we recess at this time? Okay, we'll go ahead and reconvene at this time and we're we're gonna jump ahead a little bit to Jaden Shekel, the Jackson County Engineer, for his updates and possible actions. All

righty. Uh the first item on the agenda is our residential entrance. Um I propose that we table that till next time. Uh with all the weather last week, our crews did not get there to do our checks yet, so we're still in progress on that. So we recommend tableabling until next week. I would make a motion to table residential permit. I would say do we need action on it if we don't even discuss it? I would second it.

Got a motion by N second by Mike to table the entrance uh permits on the agenda till next week just to make sure we have all the information we need. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. opposed. Motion carries.

Uh, next is discussion on the Timber City Adventure Race. So, the yearly request from the Makoka Chamber for um our department to perform any necessary trail sweeping and then to temporarily close uh Hurstville Road starting from the kils uh going to the Makoka city limits at Persian Road and then also the intersection of 63rd Street and Hurstville Road. their event will be held on in June 27th. Uh, and so this really is just to approve for us to temporarily close those roads and we'll have the staff there like as we had the last couple years to do the closure uh the day before to get up all the signs set up the day before and then probably be there that day of the race to pick everything up if need be. Um, and then I know they've been in discussion with the sheriff's office as far as having a deputy there for the intersection of 63rd Street to as people would want to cross, you know, uh, that intersection going on 63rd to Rockdale Road.

Um, same basically same process as the last two years, but that annual request has come forward. So just looking forward I sit on that uh committee for the adventure race and the only change for this year is they're including a small race.

So the normal race goes from fifth street boat ramp to Iron Bridge. Iron bridge they get out of their canoe they bike up to 62 down to Rockdale Road. Take Rockdale Road over up to the Lime Kilmss they get off their bike they run the normal route. They are including a smaller version of the adventure race where they get in in Fifth Street, get out in Bridgeport, then they take get on their bike at Bridgeport and they bike up 62 to Rockdale, cross over back to the Kilmss. So, it's a shorter race there. I don't know what they're going to call it, a sprint, a track, or whatever. Um, this is in somewhat preparation to see if we can get more people to do it because it's not as tedious or daunting of a an event, but it's also in preparation if we are doing Iron Bridge the following year,

then they will have a pre-planned route where they can just run an abbreviated race and because we won't be able to get out at Iron Bridge due to construction and nobody thought going to Damon Bridge was a good idea until this happened. So, so this is a kind of a preparation to get get ready for that for next year. So, there will be a little different signage on 62 because you'll have it coming from Andrew like we did last year, but then from Bridgeport going to the east there will be bikers going up to Rockdale and then they will turn at Rockdale and take the rest of the, you know, so it's a little small shorter canoe, shorter bike, same run. So, it's just an abbreviated. So that's the only change and there's just a little I think it's not so much additional signage, it's just moving the sign a little closer to town to let people know. So and that's on 62. So

Don, I have a question for you on that. Um being one of the people that went and retrieved bikes, are they changing how they have or maybe it's for Jaden, how we have Hurstville closed off there at 61? Because with that being one of the most dangerous intersections in our county for accidents and then they have the fence so close up to the highway that you're literally parking on the highway getting out and loading bikes on Highway 61.

You shouldn't actually they put it that way so nobody uses that intersection period. you come down and they will let pickup riders go up there and get their bike and come back down on Hurstville Road. They would not let you go that way to pick up bikes.

Well, what we don't want is that was a very dangerous intersection. I witnessed when we used to cross 61. Several people come really close. So that's we can talk to secondary roads how you want it, but right that was to appease kind of the state and so we didn't want anybody coming off 61 not knowing about the race to try to turn there. So they wanted it very obvious that's why it was was placed where it was. Well, then that maybe needs to just be, again, this maybe isn't the place, but a communication then with the people that they need to allow pickup people to go down Hurstville, but they absolutely wouldn't let anybody go down Hurstville with the motorized vehicle.

Yeah, because I know the biggest threats to the people when we they were crossing 61 were the pickup drivers. They didn't care. They were part of the race. Um, so we'll we'll look into that and we'll see what Oh, is there regulations as far as state highway there? Um, so we are not doing anything with this like we're not authorizing the closure of the state high. All this is for is just for our second year. Not closing the state highway, but obviously we're alternating traffic there at that intersection. It's I mean it's so temporary. It's only going to be a few hour event. just

it's to our event. But how do because they have to let some traffic because there are businesses up there that need to allow, you know, so to me that those business getting up to, you know, clockies and uh junkies and stuff like that, they always used to allow people that needed to get there to get there. It's just a lot of people do to avoid that intersection, you know. So, I don't see where they can 100% not let people in there. Um but we'll talk and we can communicate. Um it basically be shutting it down to through traffic allowing the local traffic only. Right.

So to clarify the intersection of Rockdale there also it's not closed but it's monitored. Correct. I mean it's not closed. You can still cross. Yeah. I think that's why the in the past the sheriff or they've always requested a sheriff's deputy there to help. I I I agree because you can't close it all the way from the other end of 62 and say this road closed. You can't get through. I mean, if they come to that intersection, they can cross. Correct. It's not closed. Yeah. So, it's monitor. Yeah. It's So, it's I guess I would call it a hard closure. I don't know if there's such thing as a soft closure, but we'll work on that. So

um I guess you need a motion to approve to have the secondary roads go 100 through request of the 10% center adventure race. I would make that motion. Yeah, that and probably the I don't if you want to term it the soft temporary closure, but the temporary closure of those roadways. I would make I would second it. Got a motion by N, second by Mike to approve the soft temporary closure of 63 Street and Hersville Road on June 27th, 2026 approximately 8 to noon roughly is what the event runs. So any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I.

I. Opposed. Motion carries. Just give a brief update. Uh, Channelorth is still slow going with the river rising quite a bit last week. It didn't have any working days. Last week, so the waters are receding there. Uh, Z15 bridge, they are finishing up the all the pier piling on the south pier already today. So, uh, moving along really well actually. So, and they're reclaiming the way it sounds. So, I hear a bunch of chatter and they see equipment moving and Yep. and all the contract rockalling is or for Wendling is going on yet and that's going real well. So full we're in full speed here. Cool.

I had some questions on you know or calls on that. Why are there personal people calling rock? I said well we contracted and it was financially feasible for us. So then our so the quaries are we just sent out uh documents for the quaries and so they may the cory's or the producers may hire outside haulers for them. Uh just takes us out of trying to coordinate all that by going right to the producers. I mean the outside haulers would have to get the rock from the producers anyway. So but so the producers may h they may have private haulers haul for them. Um but yeah, we or was the call directed towards that or is it actually towards just having

contracts that we awarded? Yeah. Yeah. It's just uh to try to keep caught up with getting and resurfacing our roads because you know with us doing reclaim our guys are wrapped up all summer doing that and then if when we're busy doing that the rest of the roads are really not getting touched. So, it's an effort to get them resurfaced as they need it. And it's honestly done cheaper than what we can do it. So, it's kind of a win-win. And more and more roads I travel like a lot of brush cutting going on and and I appreciate it very much.

They our roads continue to improve. So, it's good to see. So, keep up the good work. I actually had a gentleman last weekend who usually their major thing that they'll only do is complain to you made good comments. I was like almost taken back. Yes, we're trying. It's hard to It's a never It's a neverending process, but we're doing what we can. We're doing good. Got it. All right. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Got about seven minutes. Do you want to do some of yours, Lisa?

Certainly can. This morning, I need a motion to approve the April 14th and 2026 meeting minutes as written by Auditor Smith and authorized publication the official newspapers. Move to approve. I would second that. Got a motion by Mike, second by N to approve the minutes of the April 14th, 2026 meeting as written by Auditor Smith, authorized publication of the official newspapers. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Opposed? Motion carries. I need a motion to approve and authorize the auditor's office to issue warrants in the publication of the claims listing in the amount of 520,88545. Make a motion to approve. I would second.

We got a motion by n second by Mike to approve the auditor's office to issue warrants approve and authorize the auditor's office to issue warrants in the publication of claims in the listing in the amount of $520,88545. note in there. There's a $39,000 debt payment, I think, for the jail in non-EP departmental, if I'm not correct, but I'm not mistaken. Uh there's a 45 plus,000 payment to uh Vanguard for their uh residential reviews. There's quite a bit of rock in there. So, those are the big expense ticket items, one of the claims. It was rather refreshing until you got to that last one. That last Yeah,

the last claim was 310,000, right? Any other uh discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Oppos. Motion carries. We can by resolution do handwritten warrants uh for certain things. Um last week we had a situation where we needed to have an insurance check written right away that it couldn't wait for this week's claims period. So I do need a motion to approve and authorize a handwritten warrant to the Jackson County Treasurer for $416.67. 67 cents uh for an insurance reimbursement to Cisco for Lori Rowings insurance. So moved. I will second that.

We got a motion by Mike, second by N to approve and authorize signatures on handwritten word to the Jackson County Treasur for $4167 to forward to forward insurance reimbursement to Cisco for Lori Rowling. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I motion carries.

I received a phone call last week from Bonnie Mitchell, the from the historical society. They are um in the process of having a celebration sometime maybe later on this summer. And um I am asking today for a motion to approve the authorized share signature on the exhibit license agreement for a traveling exhibit as part of the Jackson County Historical Society American 250th celebration to be held later this summer. We just need a signature on that. We were a little bit confused as far as if they should sign, but Bonnie really felt since Madison County owns the building that she would like to have chair signature.

So I mean I reviewed the poster and the whole smear. Yeah. So, it's hard to read upside down. Yeah, I know. Yeah. One page is upside down and one page is right side up. And Yeah, because it's on both sides. So, the backside page is upside down. So, it's right, wrong, right, wrong. Right. That's part of the last thing I did last. And my only question is it says there can be a license fee. They're paying all of the fees and such. We're just off of the exit. Okay.

Or the banner. Yeah, it just says license fee amount to be added. Uh site owner if applicable, you know. Uh it just there's just I don't know. Do we feel comfortable signing something with blanks? That that's my question. I just got it yesterday at basically a pullup display is what it is. The way it look the pictures looked right. That's that's what they're talking about. that display. I didn't I didn't discuss that with Does she need this right away?

Unfortunately, she would prefer it right away. Yes. There's a lot of things we would prefer, you know, and I don't want to sound like but it just the questions because again it talk even in the the main document it talks about there is an expense unless there's certain things going on and you know I don't want to sign something all a sudden we get a bill for x number of dollars because or more than they can afford and they you know look to us and

I I assume and I hate to say that I assume that that she has that covered that they've Obviously, they're going to incur all expenses. I don't The only reason she wants the board just to be aware of it and have board signature is because of it being at Pearson Center, the the historical society part of the Pearson. So, during what events are they are they putting? I think it's between that 2. They're having some big 250. I don't think that date's been set. Anniversary. Oh, okay. So it's no different than anyone else putting up. Right.

I guess I would make a motion with the stipulation that the county is not going to occur in the expense for this that the expense will all be on the historical society. Have a second. We got a motion by N to approve the chair signature on this uh exhibit license agreement. uh with the provision that no expense is incurred by the county, it's covered by the historical society. Is that right? Yep. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. Post. Motion carries.

That's all that I have for the board today. Thank you for now. Yeah. All right. So, we got a minute and a half. So, uh, any boards or commissions we can talk about? How's the waste authority doing? I stopped there yesterday. Well, we had a meeting yesterday.

So, it's going well. Um, it's just some basically some existing or uh we're finishing up the wiring. Uh, they're still pulling some wires. They did have some illness with the contractor. Um, one a couple of employees got really sick. So, there was a couple days they lost. And um after we do all of this, of course, we have to have um inspections done. So, we passed the DNR inspection. We had the electrical inspector there from the state. Um one one of the outlet boxes was 4 in too high. Oh, I think I think it was outside. So, we're going to put some dirt in there. So, it in too high. Um, and the next little bumper it might be on the line energy. They have to do some work to the transformer to hook it up back to the new station and apparently they are like way behind and don't respond real well.

So, uh, hopefully by the end of the month, hopefully by next week the wiring is completed and we can open without the office in there. We have a temporary office. So, I'm still, don't hold me to it, but I'm still hoping for the end of the month for sure. Okay, that's always nine days away. All right, it is now 9:00 and I will go ahead and open the public hearing for the FY2027 budget. Um, have we heard anything about the budget as presented? Any public comments? Have we received anything?

I have not heard any. Not. Is there anybody online or in the gallery that would like to address the board today as far as the uh public hearing for the budget?

Hearing none. I just would like to to just kind of give a little bit of a brief overview. Um okay people need to understand that you don't come to today

um with a bunch of figures and no knowledge behind it. Actually this process started back in November. Um Shelley sent out budget worksheets to all department heads to have them put their figures in to prepare a budget to be given to you for your consideration. That happened on November 13th. And then as it was stated earlier today, the count board did meet on December 4th and they made their recommendation. Um I know that emails were sent back and forth a couple of times uh trying to get the the recommendation from the count board. It was received on Friday. Um and there have been various work sessions between I would say after the first of the year is traditionally when you start till about the middle middle to late February. um when you have all gone through either through work sessions here in this office or where you have looked at them individually wherever you've looked at that but I know that you all have diligently gone through all of these um budgets to make sure that what you're passing today is what you want and what we're trying to be within the parameters of our levy um on March 31st then after all of your decisions were made ahead she emailed all of these worksheets to all of the department heads if they had any questions, comments, or concerns concerning their budget. And we did receive a couple um that we had to address. Very minor, but they were addressed. So, I mean, elected officials, department heads were given that opportunity to take a look at these proposed budgets to get to us where we're at today. So, Shelley, do you have anything you want to add?

No. So, that's just kind of a an overall of It's just not something that happens today. it's takes many months to get to this point and that we are looking at a an overall minor as far as I'm concerned increase in the overall uh levy for the county. Um I think when we talk about what we're doing here and to have an 8 cent overall levy increase is pretty good given what the state has handcuffed us with. So and it continues to get tighter and it does we we wait with bait of breath to see what they decide to do this year and whether it's active for this next budget or does it wait a year? A lot of different things. You don't always know them.

Brian, is there anything you want to add?

Uh yes. Uh firstly, I'd like to thank the board for giving me the opportunity to speak with you today. Uh John Keys asked that I prepare an advisory statement regarding the board's statutory obligations as they relate to the public hearing scheduled for today and the uh decisions to be made by the board thereafter. Uh I'm sure I speak for the board when I say that the compensation board's work on this matter is greatly appreciated. Um having reviewed their meeting uh it was clear that they spent hours performing their duties and from a review of their materials and minutes they took their jobs seriously. Uh in our review of the proceedings, the compensation board did fulfill its statutory role by considering the factors set forth in Iowa code section 331.907 and making a recommendation with respect to the comparability of the proposed or of the sheriff's salary, excuse me. Under that same statute, however, uh the role of the board is distinct from that of the compensation board. While the compensation board makes a recommendation, the board of supervisors is required to review that recommendation and determine the final compensation schedule. The recommendation of the compensation board is part of the record the board must consider, but it is not itself controlling. With respect to the sheriff's salary, the statute requires that the final compensation be comparable to the categories of law enforcement positions identified in 33197. That is the standard this board must apply when considering the sheriff's salary. The question before the board is not whether to adopt a specific percentage recommended by the compensation board, but whether the final salary set by this board satisfies

the statutory comparability requirement. As we sit here today, I'm sure that the board has reviewed the compensation board's recommendations and the materials considered by it, including the various comparator data discussed in the record. It is also my understanding that the board has received and reviewed comparator data provided by our human resources department which encompasses state law enforcement salaries including state police command staff and DCI managers under 331907 and per an opinion authored by the Iowa Attorney General. The board's responsibility is to weigh all of this information and reach its own determination as to what level of compensation meets the statutory comparability standard. Accordingly, the board may adopt the recommendation of the compensation board or it may set a different amount provided that the final salary remains comparable within the meaning of the statute and that the board's reasoning is reflected in the record. The law's primary concern here is not budgetary concerns, but salary comparability. If the proposed budget for the sheriff's salary falls into a range of comparability as determined by the board, then that budget is in compliance with the law. Thank you.

Any other questions? Hearing none, I make a motion to close the public hearing. Would second that. Got a motion by Mike, second by N to close the public hearing on FY27 budget. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Opposed. Motion carries. Next up is discussion upon a motion to take action to accept place on file the compensation board recommendation. I would make that motion.

I would second. Got a motion by N, second by Mike to accept and place on file the compensation board recommendation. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Post. Motion carries. Next up is discussion of possible mo possible action on resolution 117504-21-2026 for FY27 elected official salaries. Oh. We received two resolutions. Is this the which resolution is this?

The first resolution, the 1175 resolution is a resolution certifying the board of supervisors approved salaries for all the elected officials for fiscal year 2627. So you have to have a separate resolution to approve the elected officials salary. That is 1175. So move. I would second that. We got a motion by Mike, second by N to approve resolution adopting resolution 1175-04-21-2026 for the FY 2027 elected official salaries. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I.

I. Opposed. Motion carries. The next resolution is 1176 and that's a motion to approve that resolution 1176421-2026 adopting the proposed Jackson County Budget as published for the fiscal year starting July 1st, 2026 and ending on June 30th, 2027 including the compensation board salary recommendation with adjustments. I would make that motion.

I would second. Got a motion by Nin, second by Mike to approve resolution 1176-04-21-2026 FY27 budget. Um, as stated, you want to read that back again or so this would be a motion to approve resolution 1176-04-21-2026 adopting the proposed Jackson County Budget as published for the fiscal year starting July 1st, 2026 and ending on June 30th, 2027, including the compensation board's salary recommendation with adjustments.

Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Opposed. Motion carries. And to finalize the budget, I need a motion to approve and authorize the chair and auditor to sign the adoption of budget and certification of taxes for fiscal year July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2027, and direct Auditor Smith to file all required forms with the Iowa Department of Management as required by law. So moved. I would second that. I got a motion by my second to approve the adoption of the budget as specified by the auditor because that was really.

So we need to repeat that back sir for January 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2027. Yep. And sending it to the state with all appropriate signatures required. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Post. Motion carries. And that concludes everything as far as the budget and everything that I have in my agenda for today. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Moving on. Visitors and citizens. Just want to make a statement. Go ahead. You know, the budget process is one of the hardest things that we do. It is

and there's it consumes a lot of time and then three three to four months that you start that with and it's sometimes it's head scratching and it can be very stressful. So, it is it is a process. just let everybody know and it is timeconuming and I appreciate all the work that your staff has done uh human resources and everybody concerned here and the meetings we have with department heads uh it's it's been a good workable process the whole time. Yeah, there's a lot of time and effort by everybody in the county put into this

you're making and think about you're working on something now that may not happen for another year from now. So you that's what the whole budgeting process is from equipment that needs to be purchased for secondary roads all the way to something that could happen in conservation and there's just a lot of unknowns in a budget. There's a lot of what if there is you don't know what's inflating and what's deflating and

and and and then you also you know the county pays those increase in fees just like we as consumers do. That's one thing and there's a lot of employees that that you're also you know approving. So it's it's not an easy task. It does take a lot of time. Okay. Anything else? Next up, we got visitors and citizens. Is there anybody else online or in the gallery would like to address the board today for something not listed on the agenda?

Hearing, would you look and see because Becca was walking around out there and uh see if anybody's ready to go because we're ready to move on. If somebody I saw Andrew and here. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Spilled some water. Does anyone have a tissue? We got some. We'll fix it up. There you go.

All right. Next up, we have Becca Fuup, the zoning administrator for her morning departmental update. Good morning.

Just a few quick zoning updates. The rules of procedure for both the zoning commission and the board of adjustment have been rewritten to align with the new zoning ordinance. They have been signed by both chairs and I will be bringing forward an item to readal resolution. Uh the zoning commission also recommended approval of the Jackson Estates preliminary plant last night. So that will be coming before the board on a future agenda. We are also making the zoning commission is making good progress on the data center ordinance despite having to cancel the January and March meetings due to weather. And aside from that, I've continued working through permits, zoning inquiries, and general ordinance and process related work.

Any questions for May? Well said. Thank you. You like you came prepared. Yes, you did all that work. That's what I've been doing short time frame. Yeah, she didn't leave much room for questions or doubt in that. I mean, and it's all there. I I just want to say I appreciate your emails and I appreciate the information. I mean, there was a lot of stuff involved with the with the subdivision plot and the and the ordinances and the uh what do you call your covenences and all that? Yes, there was. Last night I at the when I was preparing their seats, it was all spread out and they're like, "You have a lot of stuff for us tonight." Yeah. No, and I appreciate our local our county engineer also um helping out in this situation. Uh yeah,

I mean, you're talking a lot of stuff when you're talking water retention and and and grading and slope design. And I'm thinking, okay, now I know what 10% is on a on a basis of 1 to 100. But if I'm looking at the incline of the road, what is 10 what is 11 and a half%. Give me a hill that's 11. And I appreciate the explanation in there of different roads that said that's Yeah, that's pretty steep. That's Yeah% report was really great. And then um Eric's pointing out other places that had um great. So yeah, it's something that you normally don't think about as you're driving it, but yeah, like to do that on my vehicle. I can

look at the different percents just to kind of get them ideas in your mind when these things do come up. Wow. Yeah, that'd be Yeah, a lot of information there. I appreciate that. Yeah. Well, it seems like you really kind of come in and hit your stride in this office. We appreciate it. Well, I'm enjoying every day. Looks good. Keep it up. Uhhuh. Some others, but I'm enjoying every day. support. One complaint a year. Yeah. Good luck with that. We appreciate everything you're putting into it. Well, thank you. I appreciate the support for sure. Awesome. Thank you very much. Great time. Thanks. Next up, we have Ruth from the Veterans Affairs Office. Good morning, Ruth.

Good morning. I will try to also be concise with desktop. Um, so our March activity log, uh, we checked the status of 41 claims. We had 15 decisions made um and one partial decision. We submitted three updates on claims to VA um filed nine new claims. Uh six appeal style claims. Um we did four intent files, six VA healthcare applications and four uh dependent benefits were filed. So quite a few forms coming out of our office. Um we had a total of 271 interactions. um 123 phone calls, 42 emails, 50 in-person visits, um 18 faxes, 17 postal mailings, and then 31 unspecified. Basically, those are notes and things we're taking on our things that we're working on. Um and then our secretary answered 45 phone calls and helped with 17 clients that came in the door. Um, so in February we had a total of 427 veterans uh and or their eligible dependents receiving 876,474 in benefits. Uh there were 80 open claims. Uh we filed 61 of those. So our percentage of claims was 76% for February that came out of our office. So a little bit of an increase there. Um I attended IDVA spring school last week. Um training was presented by lawyers from the National Veterans Legal Services Program. Um very intense three days of training. Um but it was really good. Uh there were approximately 75 county veteran service officers in attendance from different counties in Iowa. Um training, you know, how to file claims, different types of claims, benefits for survivors, um special monthly compensation benefits that maybe we don't always think about because normally the VA should apply them automatically. Um, but we need to be aware of them too, just in case we see a veterans claim or we're like, "Hey,

wait, you might qualify for something extra." Um, we also had, so yesterday we had an event in Belleview. We did a um, lunchon question and answer event and we had about 14 people that came, but we actually had a really great discussion about VA healthcare and um, survivors benefits and, you know, just different things of of interest to um, the individuals. We actually had a comment that we should do a workshop based around, you know, VA healthcare and what options they have for that and then also the benefits for survivors. So, I thought that was that was a good um good plan. Um, April 22nd, which is tomorrow, we will be at the Bloom Move and Thrive Senior Wellness Expo at the Y from 10 until noon. And then May 28th, we have our Veterans Appreciation Night at the drive-in. Yeah. And then I think it said something about minutes.

Yeah. Approve and place on file the minutes of the Veterans Affairs March 11th meeting. Correct. I do need a motion to accept and place on file the Veterans Affairs meeting minutes for the March 11th, 2026 meeting. I'll make that motion. Second. Got a motion by N. Second by Mike to approve and place on file the Veterans Affairs minutes for the March 11, 2026 meeting. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Motion carries. Have a good day. Thank you very much. Any question? Yes. So, one time we discussed like was there a new program coming uh for like rides for veterans to medical appointments and and such?

Yes. So, the last update that I got on that was that our van was there and then our van needed work. So, our van is currently getting worked on. So, did RTA get a hold of you on Yes, we we talked and we we had some collaboration and then the ball got dropped. I don't know either my side or their side. I was I was waiting for information from them and then got lost. Yeah, I'm going to reach out to them again. Um because yeah, we we had

like we get a van. You could get a van from Enterprise if that would if they do that rental van like they do with University Debuke where they supply a van and they use that to shuttle students around. That was the intent is they were looking for more ways to generate rides and we talked about this program and they were going to see if it would qualify to get a Oh, and we didn't talk about that at all. We had talked about something entirely different. So, okay. Yeah, I would have that discussion. Okay. Yeah, I that I had not heard about. See, that that was my impression that when I recommended the call is that um Okay. There was that and I think just setting up certain times to go to the VA from like the city of Makoka or the city of

Bel or Yes, we did have that discussion um and we were going to collaborate on um information for a newspaper article and so then I was waiting for the information on that side. I didn't receive it. My guess is things got really busy and you know as as does happen and on my part I didn't reach back out either. So you know let's reach out and stay in touch because yeah I think there's a good good services there that we could help a lot of people maybe and ask him about that. Yeah that we did not discuss. So I will ask about that about that. Okay. They've been looking to try to expand that program. Okay.

And if we could utilize that that would be great. Okay. And I think to everybody's benefit if we can use the program and you you get compensated for on your rides, you know, so it kind of works hand in hand. I had extensive conversation with a gentleman who had some real concerns of his grandfather and he just couldn't be there every day to do this and he's um uh who he was injured and he was a veteran and he needs to go to his medical appointment and he has no way to get there. Right. Right. Yeah. I would just give him your office number and said I would have extensive talk or we I suggested that he you know okay he would pay for whatever the part portion of it was or whatever but it's it's but it's hard to do

unless he unless he has some support or some guidance of how to go about this yeah and I don't think that's a unique situation you know what I mean I think there's a lot of people in that in that same boat and yeah so I will definitely definitely reach back out to RTA. I I will ask them about that enterprise program. I had not heard about that. Um and then we'll kind of see if we can't and then he's going to work also try to work with the Bellev RTA too which is you know all over whatever it's so cool. Okay. Hopefully it works something out something. Yeah. Right. Sounds good. Sounds good. All right. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work. Thank you. All right. Next up we got Andrew Long with the uh general administrator update.

If these gentlemen need to go, they can go first, too. It's up to you if you guys want to do it paper rock paper got anything to do but you know good morning and I apologize I did not get this out sooner Lisa even reminded me I just got tied up with some stuff so here's the sporia try to work on that because it is nice to get everything together then we can look at it over the weekend and Yeah, no one's come up.

Yeah, it's been kind of a crazy couple of weeks here lately, but good in the fact of our numbers are significantly increased. So, that's uh on that end is a plus. So, uh currently we're as of yesterday, I should say, we're sitting at 42 meets. Uh so, 84% capacity again with the idea of being full at 80. Um we're right there. Uh, we probably I can't tell you for sure, but that's probably about the most females we've ever had at nine females. Um, that's true. What? Nothing. Now, indeed.

So, we we are holding quite a few females right now for Scott County. Uh, we had one of our own here uh for a while. She ended up getting out. Um otherwise we're at uh 33 Scott County inmates and nine of our own for a total of 42. Uh in March we had a high count of 37 but the average was 27.35. So probably in the last I'm going to say week of March. Um we got in two pretty large shipments from Scott County. Uh we also got another smaller one here earlier this week, but um I'm fairly confident that our count has stayed above 40 all of April so far. Um not much turnover of the Scotty County inmates either. Sometimes we see where there's, you know, here and there and dropping off a little bit and taking quite a few, but uh I think since the start of April, we've only lost four of what we had. Um, got two more in, but uh, not as much turnaround, which is nice, too, in terms of the

not as much booking.

Exactly. The wear and tear of that. Yep. Um, so revenue for Scott County for March would have be $36,465. Um, so this fiscal year running total 364,710. Um, overall for the facility, 525,420. of that, all of it's been deposited uh except for this most recent March 36,465. Uh that was build on April 3rd. Um I'm not sure how their turnaround time works, but that has been uh build on April 3rd. Um no housing out expenditures over the last month. Otherwise, 47 people booked in, uh which is a increase most likely relating to the big Scott County shipments we got. uh document checks at 54,763 inmate specific notes um with it 6,952. Uh that's at an increase. Um we have seen some um rather challenging inmates here in recent uh weeks with some mental health issues, that sort of a thing that uh require a little bit more intensive supervision but also documentation. So that's why that's up. Um and meals are 250. I included uh for you guys here this time kind of an overview of our average daily population over time. Um so that we can kind of look at where we're at by year uh but also at specific months. Um it's kind of helpful in my mind to be able to see, you know, is it common to be lower at this part of the year? Is it common to be higher at that part of the year? Both with ours and with Scott County. Um, so I kind of included that in here if you guys have any questions on that. Um, I plan on continuing just to do that so we can see um, a little bit better picture of what it looks like over time and some trends in terms of what we're

getting in and if it's normal or something seems off. So, um, additionally then we did have a gentleman that was uh, in casual violation that spent several days out at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Uh, all that does get build to the Department of Corrections. I've been trying to work with them. It's hit and miss. I don't if you can get a hold of anybody out there um to figure out how exactly that bill needs to be tabulated for them.

Uh, because we are dealing with the issue of housing, but also the issue of mileage, wages. Uh, we did tell St. Luke's to direct bill them the medical costs. So, unless they really buck that, that'll go direct to them. Um, by code, they are responsible for the cost of that inmate. So, uh, we'll find out exactly what that looks like. I've been, like I said, kind of going back and forth with them, trying to get some answers, but the bigger the, uh, department, sometimes the harder to get a hold of people. So,

Exactly. No, this all looks good. And I know with us coming towards the end of April, we have May and June left in the year. I know you guys, I'm sure you've been talking with Brent. We need to make sure with the auditors that we get you guys covered, whatever you need um to transfer over to help make sure we have enough money to buy the food and what what we need. So,

yep. No, we we appreciate you guys being very helpful with that. Um and just the talks earlier, budget and all that. I mean, um we do our best to really try to watch everything. Um you know, we're doing our best to continue to watch costs as much as we can. We went to a different food provider that's much uh more reasonable. Um so we've been happy with that. Um very it's uh Martin Brothers it's called but the guy was telling me that pretty much all their employees are um they have stake in the game. They have um I don't know if it's profit sharing or what it is but essentially you know there's a lot of commitment from all employees at that level as opposed to others. So um so far we've been very happy with them. Um, also in terms of budget, uh, you guys and Lisa and Shelley do a lot of work that, uh, you know, a lot of us don't even realize just how much you do. So, we do appreciate that and know that on our end, we're doing what we can to watch as much as we can, too. So,

well, we appreciate everything you guys are doing and hopefully you can see that we're we're trying to do our best to help you guys along and it might be change different things, but, you know, the goal is to have a better product and make sure we're taking care of our workers in the best way we can. So, yep. and we're very much appreciative of it. It's uh it's been a good working relationship and we're happy with everything and and now we're about what four months into the switch over with the the additional full-time. Are we having the desired effect? Is everything we are baming the waves? It it is how housing these nine females infecting us

well causing any issues because as I don't know if the public knows if we have females obviously we have to have a female on duty then

right and so we are facing some level of overtime um ultimately we're going to have to have a female regardless in the event that a female um is arrested um with that you know we are using um attempting to use uh Karen and Kim a little more in the jail to help offset any female overtime costs that we might have. Um that's probably one of our biggest overtime costs is just managing um females and the time off of course that they need to um all of our employees, but particularly our female employees are very good about kind of working with each other to cover for each other without incurring a bunch of overtime. So,

and we have heard that and we do appreciate that from all of your staff that they're willing to kind of shift schedules to help with that. Yeah, absolutely. We uh I think they all are very appreciative of everything you've done for them and um I think they all have the same desire to do as well as we can. So awesome. We thank you very much and uh keep up the good work. Thank you much. You bet. Have a good day. Yep. You as well. All right. Thanks. Next up we have Leo McGertity of Men from ECIA and welcome. Thank you. Talking about the revolving loan fund. Yes, it's been a while. Yes. Um, we did receive

We get him appointed chair of the board yet or the chair of the committee. I think he is a question we have, I guess, before we get into this because Paul Peterson of Belleview State is retiring. Okay. Or has retired and come back a few times. Anyhow, he's got a new person he would like to appoint from Belleview States. Um, I just think that was part of our last conversation. I don't think we ever did on our side if we have to appoint I don't know that we I don't know when we it was a yearly thing when we got those we just want to make you official you know what I'm saying whatever

and then the other question we had too is since US Bank closed all of their Jackson County branches should we replace their spot with cit somebody somebody from citizens since now they have a presence in Jackson County I would think that be a great idea Yeah. So, I go get that. I'll work with Lisa to get those changes. Yeah. Before 27th. Okay. So, let's shoot for next fiscal year. Can we do it before? July 1. Maybe we just get on like a July 1.

I'd like to I'd like to see a full full board and, you know, consideration done to these project as they come. I know they're sparse sometimes and they come in bunches sometimes. So, it's it's nice to have a full board on there to input

it. And I will say the board members have always been very uh they show up and like I said, it's usually good dialogue, Leo, with the group. So, everybody participates well. So, um but the two applications we have today for you guys, uh to consider, um so the Preston Family Chiropractic, uh he's been in Preston about a year in their incubator space. um business is going well. He has the opportunity to buy um property in Preston to grow his business. Um so what he he came to the revolving um board for was to purchase real estate um at 144 North Mitchell Street in Preston. Um Jackson County loan would be for 120,000 for 20 years. Um a 6% interest rate. Um the Jackson County loan would have the first mortgage on the real estate and then the personal guarantee of the owner and the operating company of the business. Again, the committee met on April 8th, reviewed the financials in the request and um did recommend approving this one.

Um I guess I have some questions. So I mean when this whole revolving when we started the whole revolving loan is there other job opportunities here or is just his practice his loans? He's he's looking at doing other things. He's looking at creating about two jobs but there's other things within his practice he wants to kind of expand into. I think there was a discussion of maybe massage therapist but um yeah uh so so some thoughts of that. Yes. But I Yeah. And my collateral is the land itself. Has that been sale for a long time? And owned by who? The city is

uh No. So So it's uh yes, the collateral is the property that he's buying. Um it's not owned by the city. It's owned by another private individual. And um I am not aware that it's been I think it's a private transaction. So I don't think it was listed with a realer. is currently my understanding is currently was a hair salon is is my understanding. Oh, there's a structure there also. Yes. Yeah. He's buying a building. Exactly. to put his put his his his business down with minimal that sounds like minimal improvements to

I guess I have just a tough time with with like it seems like it's one personal um person kind of understand it's a business but it's I mean we don't have multiple employees involved here. No, I mean like you said he's looking at adding some as he goes. It's him. He does have a a person right now that I guess would be a receptionist. I think works on some insurance stuff for him.

So, and then like yes, if he's able to do this expansion, maybe massage therapy and then maybe another uh is 20 years a normal term for revolving for real estate loan? Yes, it's a little long, but we did get into some real estate loans in the past and that's typical was 20 years for a paycheck. Okay, cuz before I was hoping before we get into I have two questions because I know there was a sale of a business that had a revolving loan fund

and there is potentially the sale of property for somebody who has a revolving loan fund. Do we get made right in this or because the one thing that I will say is with the revolving we don't really get a feedback what's the status very often what's going on this happened activity so I mean the one business is gone correct and that's we're trying to work through with the new business coming in to see what they're going to need no but the one that left had a loan with us correct on to answer your question, it's not paid in full to directly answer your question. We still had Right. Correct. We we still had the real estate as collateral. Yeah.

And and so um but it's a good question. I I think because to me, we gave them money, they sold, they should pay back, and then if we do something with the new person, great. Sure. So, you know what I mean? So, that's that's what before we enter any kind of real estate, they to me, they they can't just well roll it to the next guy. Well, the first guy got the money and we should get paid back. So then if the second person needs then we can make something with that. The second person also, you know, the other one is for sale.

I just want to make sure we have a position on the mortgage and when it gets finalized and sold, we get made, right? And we do because that particular business had multiples and when he sold the business part the part where we had um collateral on like moldings and stuff that he had that loan was paid in full. The real estate has not yet been paid in full, but we do have a mortgage position on it. And again, yes, as we're working through it, we mortgage. I need to go back and check. It's us and Premier Bank and either their first or second or worse first and their second,

you know. I I mean I guess yeah, there ain't any transfers done or title opinion done to say that there's a mortgage. I mean obviously it's going to show up and and you got to make it right to transfer any deed of course but you know just on this yeah just so we're on the up and up here and I assume we are you know correct and like I said I've been in contact with both parties and the local

because I I look at those than I look at this and it isn't much I have a I just to me this just more seems like we're in direct competition with a bank and I didn't think you know just for somebody wanting to buy a building so they can run a business cool I if that's what we what's for, but usually it was to spark employment, you know, that kind of stuff. I just want to make sure if we're going to do these kind of loans, which I'm not opposed to because in my three years here, we have done very few revolving loan funds. So, what's the point of the program if we're not going to use it? But I want to make sure we get made right. And if a business got sold a couple months ago, we should be made right so we can continue this because um

yeah, I think the point that maybe has come up in this dialogue is, you know, is there some some verbiage in our notes that says, you know, is it due upon sale of business? I mean, and and I don't know, maybe this is a learning point that may maybe, you know, I don't know if it's in there or not. So, and like I said, the business part is, but he we got to see, I guess, the real estate hasn't been transferred yet, and that's where the the loan is still outstanding. Okay. Is on real estate. I just want to make sure we're in a position we can recoup. Again, I'm going to go back to the point it can't be transferred until it's free and clear. Correct. Correct.

Yeah. Yeah. So, we do have a mortgage, but but your your point that the business is no longer employing anyone and we have the note out there is still valid, right? So, I think I think we we probably should look at that and see if going forward, you know, maybe there's I mean, and we're good with both businesses and we understand that the new business has also has a revolving loan with us. So, I mean, that was our part of the revolving loan and that, you know, maybe just prior to you two getting on, we made substantial loans and then we probably got a little tight with what was left until we got We were down to 100,000 maybe. Yeah. Now it's back up. Yeah, I think about 900,000. So, yeah. Yeah, it was down there.

As long as we're get we're in the position to get made right on those other one. I mean, and again, and that we're following what the revolving loan is set out to do. I mean, if it is to grow businesses, grow employment, you know, type of deal versus I don't want to be in compet, you know, I don't want Jackson County to be in competition with Makoka State Bank or Citizen State Bank or any bank, you know, and I think that's why the relationship's always been good having those representatives from all those local banks, right, on that board to have those discussions with.

Yeah. I don't Yeah, I don't think it viewed as being in competition with us. I'll say that. But it it is a kind of a a delicate middle ground, right? Because to your point, Don, like as I learn about this and I'm new to it, I'm kind of like, well, if we're going to have these funds, let's, you know, they don't do any good sitting in the bank. Let's get them out the door. But, you know, then what is the guard rails on how they go out the door, right? I think Matt and I have talked that we probably need to get back with you guys to kind of

revise those guard rails because they're a little different than what they were 25 years ago, right? 25 years ago it was manufacturing business comes creates 20 jobs that checks all the boxes. Well, those don't come along as much anymore. So maybe we need to redefine that but you know so so not not open the the net super you know too wide but but open it some so that you know I think the goal is that these funds have a positive impact on economy grow. Yeah. Right. Right. And so so I I guess I you know we still need to work on that. I tend to think these two are businesses that improve the local economy of Jackson County, albeit I don't know that we can point to five new jobs, right? So,

but yeah. Yeah. I'm going to go back to the competing with the local banks. I don't want to think too deep into this, but we have all the local bank on the committee. They look ahead and said, "Well, we don't want this. Let's give it to the people." Am I looking too?

No. I mean, I think I think there's a point where you kind of I think in general the history has been this feels like it checks a lot of the boxes for what's good for the economy. Maybe it doesn't quite fit the conventional bank platform. You know, I think I think that's where some of these end up. But again, I'm new to it. I don't I don't you know, I'm still learning some of the app. Well, I just I guess going forward, whether we do this one or not, going forward on a residential or uh uh real estate one, I don't know if I really support a 20-year note is maybe

um we do a five or 10 year with a refinance somewhere in there where it gets in a better position or whatever, you know, cuz I I don't know. That probably makes sense because then you know then in theory in five years if it works for conventional financing in 20 years there's a good chance none of us are going to be sitting here in this room going wow they paid it off you know what I mean tell me I'm wrong you know so that's that's a long way down the pipeline you know so

and then in five or seven years if it fits the conventional lending then you free up funds for another I don't feel like we need to be the the total support but maybe a hand, so to speak, to get him to a better position. And so that that that's more the way I was thinking is um but uh so could we could we do a a sevenyear balloon? No. Let's just do What about the fact they say you could you could advertise over 20, but let's balloon it in five or seven. I don't know. No, we can. Yeah, we can do that. I mean, if that's what the board I mean, then we can review it again, like you say, and and extend it or move on. Yeah.

You might find five years or so. Interest rates might be a lot different. Yeah. You know, you know what I mean? And so I just locking something up for 20, you know, we got 900,000 to the bank. Well, you're taking 120 of it out and locking it down for 20 years. 20 years, right? You know, that's where I'd like to see if we could get maybe a five or whatever. we can do it for this line. It kind of be more of a bridge loan to get people in a better position to be able to get conventional and they build equity and they build

I think that's completely reasonable. I mean I assume that works from from your perspective a fiveyear balloon. So so maybe what if we modified it to the five-year balloon at same rate 20-year payback schedule. Is that Yeah. Yeah. I mean advertising 20 and 20. Yeah. But but mature in five. Yeah. And we're just talking about that one in particular at this point. Correct. Correct. Yes. It's like considering it's mainly real estate. That would be a with the board. I think the board's kind of intention that hopefully they can get conventional financing after that time to free up money for just makes sense. Yeah. that for a project like that that's just a long time to

tie down funds because it really will you do three or four of those and we got no funds for a long time you know so yeah so good does that we need we need a motion on that then so are we tableabling that or are we coming back with a different uh we'reing it I think to modify that balloon on a 20 amortization. You know, we cannot we cannot disperse the funds until after our budget, right? We don't have the money.

We have to we have to and we we put 400,000 into the budget amendment on May 5th. Our budget amendment isn't until May. We cannot disperse any money until after this. We won't close either. So, do you want to come back with new paperwork or do you want us to just approve what we talked about? I'm fine with just approving it what we talked about if I guess would the board be I mean you guys kind of made a regular Yeah, I'm I'm sure the board's good with that. I Yeah, I think I can speak for the board that that um we would like approval. So, approval at a 5-year balloon, 20-year amort at six.

Okay. I would make that motion to approve that uh transfer or agreement uh as modified or amended um with the dispersement. Is it a five or a sevenyear loan? Well, amized over 20 with a fiveyear balloon, right? Fiveyear fiveyear fiveyear note amateurized over 20 years with a fiveyear balloon. Yeah. So I would say I mean it's okay to approve the loan at 7% but I would not approve the transfer agreement 7% was it% with the dispers dispersement after so then I would not I would not we would just have

sign the transfer agreement yet then until that's corrected. So, it's okay to approve the loan then, but I would not transfer. I would have him send a new transfer agreement and yeah, I mean, you can probably send that and you'll have some gear or you can zoom in or whatever or if you want to drive down. Nice day. Okay, so I second that. So,

got a motion by Mike, second by Nan to approve the project um the revolving loan fund request for uh Henrison Property Group LLC doing business as Preston Family Chiropractic um for amateurized loan over 20 years with a 5-year balloon at 6%. Is that it? Yes. Penny. Yeah. As amended. Yeah. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I.

I. Most. Motion carries. Next up, we got the the next one is Mississippi Valley Mississippi Valley Metals LLC.

Um, so they are looking at purchasing actually mobile um trailer. So, they will fabricate steel right on site. So, they will go out to job sites and fabricate the metal right there and put it up on the roof. So, um he's looking at purchasing this piece of equipment. Um it's our loan with the Jackson County loan be 186,39 390 for seven years at 5%. Um the borrower is putting the 10% down, so 20,710. Um he's thinking at least two jobs. He's got some other things in the works that probably will lead to more, but he thinks for this specific one um about or about two jobs um our collateral would be the piece of equipment and then the personal guarantees of the two owners, Steve and Matthew. Um again, the review committee met and um did recommend approval of this one as well. All right. This one's a seven-year loan, an interest rate of 5%, and they're putting down the 20,710% of the project. Any thoughts, comments, concerns, or motion?

I I mean, I assume we made justification that this piece of equipment is of x amount of value. Correct. Rolling these sheets out as long as you need them. and and we wouldn't have had to wait for somebody to come in and order them and bring them to us. Right. Exactly. I'm thinking of a scenario that a couple months ago. Exactly. Might be convenient to have in the area. Is that what you're saying? No. I I know there's other couple businesses that do that and they're not local. No, I would make a motion to approve the Mississippi Metals. Uh you're talking the transfer agreement at this point, correct? Anybody approve the loan first? Approve the loan.

Okay, I would second that. We got a motion by N, second by Mike to approve the revolving loan uh to Mississippi Valley Metals LLC in the amount of $186,390 for 7-year loan at 5% with the borrow contributing to 20,710% of the project. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Yes. Post. Motion carries. Next. Then we have the transfer agreement. But that can't transfer until the 5th. Correct. You want to hold off on that or do we That's up to you. Put a caveat on it. And you can hold off and do them both next time. Like I said, neither one's going to close like I did.

Okay. We got to go back and work on paperwork on our end and stuff anyhow. So, yeah. And it doesn't make any difference. I mean, you could make you could approve it with that date being whatever. So, we can kill a lot of birds when you come back because we can get Leo approved as the the head of the board to Belleview, get your new appointment to citizen state, you know, and we can kind of see where the terms and who all on there and and we'll go from there and then we can get these other two transfer agreements done. And and that's May after May 5th. Yeah, May 5th. You can start May 5th. Is that two weeks? Yeah.

Well, yeah, we have our we'll have a budget amendment that day and then, you know, we'll make all of that. So, um, as long as we did the budget first. So, well, we'd still have to cut checks and, you know, I mean, I was just going to see where we're at with claims. See, we paid claims today. Today, so two weeks would be pay claims. So, really, we wouldn't pay claims then for another two weeks till the 22nd. So, you got anywhere anywhere between the 5th and the 19th to come back? Yeah. Okay. Yeah. We'll see what works on our team.

Give a little breathing room to get all this taken care of. So, so is there is there benefit to us having some further discussion with you guys at some point to make sure that we're executing this the way you would hope as far as what what are the guard rails? What are the questions as he Well, that's something we need maybe that's a separate thing we need to talk about is just as far as again because you know we haven't really seen a lot.

Here's what I would say. I I don't know when these when the decision were made or when your meetings were made or when we got any documentation on it, but I got it last night at 7:30 and I didn't go home till 10:30. So, this is my review of it this morning. So, I didn't I didn't check into any businesses that who they were or who I mean, I had nothing to fall back on. So, getting it earlier. I mean, I I really appreciate the recommendation from all, right? But I mean, you've referenced that as a working session at some point. Yes. Is that is that is that worthwhile that we do that what we want to set up with that session kind of go over what talk about what kind of loans we do and if we want to change any of the definitions historically what the

what the the parameters have been and what they should be going forward is you want me to work with Lisa to get maybe some dates for work session I can work with the committee on our side to that would be good yeah to get because if we start getting into real estate for one or two people or whatever you know I I run a home business. I run this. And then are we buying houses? And you know, we just need to have some more parameters. You know, is it commercially zoned? Is it, you know, all that all things that, you know, we just need to be specific in what we're looking for. Maybe just a little more input. Good. Sure. Yeah. Yeah. We can certainly get to the information sooner. Um, well, I don't know when. And we can I mean, we

we need as needed, I guess. And it's usually downstairs and it's usually Somewhere between Oh, you meet here. Yeah, we meet here. So, I mean, even if somebody wanted to join isn't, you know, is I Yeah, I don't I don't know that, you know, we want to interact or have a Well, maybe we could join and then we could kind of bring it back that, you know, so we have a heads up so you have time to research. But in the same sense, I don't want to influence the decision of anybody else with Yeah,

I think we can. Yeah, I think if we have a working session, we can try to figure out the best path forward so that, you know, maybe have a little bit more time to look at it and we we decide kind of, you know, this kind of fits, this doesn't fit. And I think that would be healthy for both of us because I think right now we're trying to get some money out the door, but not be too aggressive, I guess, right? And and so yeah, appreciate it. Yep. You bet you. Thank you very much. Yeah. You guys have a good day. Yeah. You too. All right. Kind of jumped all over the schedule today. Um I think we're down to any other boards or commissions left, right? Um

they're I'm just still going forward. They were wondering where we're at and I'm like we're waiting on insurance as we all know for the remodel. But they're going forward. They have some more fundraising going on. They got some other things they're wanting to bring up. They're actually going to be a part of what um believe Ruth was talking about up at the Y tomorrow, having some information up there and stuff like that. Um but yeah, they're eagerly um they've pursued a few grants for like some paint and stuff like that to try to keep things moving. They're looking at uh kind of grant for beautifying up the upfront kindness so we're not having to mow and having accidents of rocks kicking up and things like that. So, we're doing a great job trying to work on them type of things. So,

uh last week I had Makoka River Water Management Authority and Limestone Bluffs. And if you remember, I told you guys that Aaron, the director for the Makoka River Water Management Authority, accepted another position. She's moving to be the wershed coordinator for Cedar Rapids. And so we met with the idea of pursuing to get somebody hired to fill her. So we're getting ready to advertise that. And in doing so, we collaborated with Aaron and Michelle who runs Limestone Bluffs. And there were some thoughts about the fact that they usually both go to the same events. They usually have booths together that may be a little bit more collaborative effort because they're both doing kind of the same amount of administration stuff that maybe we could kind of fine-tune how we're doing this and maybe with the new water management uh authority director look for more of a technicianbased and they could kind of work in tandem. So, one's doing more of the administrative, one's more doing in the field stuff, and maybe we can get some more bang for our buck and be more specific and actually so the wershed could actually focus on trying to get a creek off the restricted or pollutant list, so to speak. And so, that's something we're looking into and hopefully within the next month or so, we'll have somebody in place to do that. So,

yeah. All right. Anything else for the good of the board? My ch my calendar is going to change a little bit. I sent a couple, but there's a decap meeting and a cat meeting. So, I'll take a look at keep track of them. Okay. I did not respond back to Wayne Kenneka. I mean, I didn't know what I think I sent back that I would probably go. I put back that I would go because I think I'm already up there for a meeting. I mean, at this it's I think it's just the wrong I understand his intent. Yeah, it's just to look at. I mean, we Yes. We can better ourselves. Well, I noticed he list on there 911 dispatch.

Yeah. Well, I I figured that's where it come from again, but I mean, he approached they approached us three, four months ago at meeting if it's possible. Yeah. I don't know where that's going for. All right. Anything else for the good of the meeting? No further business. I'd make a motion we adjourn. I would second that. Got a motion by Mike, second by N to adjurnn. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Post.