Agenda - 11/3/2026

Board of Supervisors

Chairman Brian Shea
Tim Wichman
Susan Miller
Jeff Jorgensen
Keith Jones

Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
Pottawattamie County Courthouse, 2nd Floor
227 South 6th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone: 712-328-5644 | Fax: 712-328-5770
Pottawattamie County Website

How to Participate in this meeting:

• In Person
• Telephone Conference Call: (402) 819-2955 conference ID: 25 78 84 8#
• Microsoft Teams

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment Announcement

1. CONSENT AGENDA

A.October 27, 2026, Minutes as read.
B.Communications – Employment of Mikayla Bowman as a Telecommunicator I.
C.Human Resources – Employment of Brenda Norton as an  Interim Human Resource Director.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

3. SCHEDULED SESSIONS

Introduce New Hires to Board

1. Judge Kathleen Kilnoski – Discussion and/or decision to approve and authorize Board to sign:

1. Application for Use of Pottawattamie Ground for use of County Courthouse for National Adoption Day Celebration on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
2. Proclamation in support of National Adoption Day for November 21, 2026.

B. FORGE Committee – Presentation of 2026 3rd quarter employee recognition winners.

C. Cody Pane/Chief Investigator and Coordinator, Medical Examiner and Dr. Elliott/Medical Examiner – Discussion and/or decision to approve Dr. Elliott’s contract renewal.

D. Matt Wyant/Director, Planning and Development – Discussion and/or decision to approve and authorize the Board to sign Resolution No. 62-2026 approving the Iowa Waste Systems Association 2027 Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan Update.

4. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

A.Update from Board members on Committee meetings from the past week.

5. RECEIVED/FILED

A.Salary Action(s):

1. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Hudson Lerch and Kai Sonderland, Drake Arterburn, Beran Stroup, and Layla Weilage as Chair Lift Attendants.
2. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Lexi Van Riper and Avery Harding as a Hospitality and Guest Services.
3. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Mason Poderys, Alaric Krager, Riley Hughes, Jaedyn Van Scoyk, Logan Hollins, Elli Roane, Rowan Patomson, Ryan McColloch, Carter Schorsch, Kimberly Starkovich, Makayla McColloch, Ella Osborne, Judah Osborne, Ainsley Roberts, Chase Roberts, Ellasyn Rodenburg, Adam Tanner, and Kyler Witt as a Rental Shop Team Members.
4. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Riley Schermerhorn, and Gregg Bailey as a Snowcat Operators.
5. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Michael Skiles and Luke Handley as a Snowmaking Team Member.
6. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Matthew Blair as a Ski/Snowboard Instructor.
7. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Caleb Doss as a Chair Lift Operator.
8. Secondary Roads – Payroll status change for Mitch Rollins.

6. ADJOURN