Frequently Asked Questions

The Board of Supervisors generally meets every Tuesday at 10:00 am, except on scheduled and major holidays. The deadline to submit items to be placed on the agenda is the Thursday preceding the meeting at 12:00 pm, all items will be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Board Chairperson.  All items to be discussed and any documents to be presented to the Board at the time of the meeting shall be either delivered in person, emailed to the Board’s Executive Assistant, or the request and documents can be mailed to the Board of Supervisors, 227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501.

The term of office for members of the Board of Supervisors is four years. The terms are staggered with elections being held biennially. Three members are elected during one election cycle, with the remaining two members being elected the next election cycle two years later.

Callers and all inquiries concerning indigent burials shall be directed to Community Services at (712) 328-5645.

The Board of Supervisors as a whole is the legal custodian of documents held in the office of the Board. The individual official responsible for implementing the requirements of Iowa Code Chapter 22 (Open Records) is the Chairperson of the Board. To avoid the possibility of miscommunication, a public records request to the Board should be done in writing when possible and can be made by mailing a request or delivering a written request during regular business hours to the Board of Supervisors Office:

Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors 
Pottawattamie County Courthouse 
227 South 6th Street, 2nd floor 
Council Bluffs, IA 51501