Agenda - 11/10/2026

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

1. November 3, 2026, Minutes as read.
2. October 2026 Vendor Publication Report.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

3. SCHEDULED SESSIONS

Introduce New Hires to Board

1. Jodie Beckman/Election Administrator, Auditor’s Office – Canvass of 2026 General Election, and to authorize Auditor to pay election cost.
2. Recognition of Teri Lake/Custodian, Buildings and Grounds for 40 years of dedicated service and her retirement.
3. Discussion and/or decision to approve and authorize the Board Chairman to sign the Communications Site Lease agreement with Arvin and Shirley Eichstadt.
4. Discussion and/or decision to transfer a cemetery Zion Cemetery to Pottawattamie County and/or Township as a Pioneer Cemetery to ensure long-term maintenance of the cemetery.
5. Josh Weesner/ Finance & Tax Officer, Auditor’s Office – Discussion and/or decision to approve and authorize Board to sign Resolution No. 63-2026 entitled: Resolution for Transfer from Fund 0042 American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA to Fund 1700, Bike Trail Fund.
6. Josh Weesner/Finance & Tax Officer, Auditor’s Office – Discussion and/or decision to approve publication of County’s Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026.
7. Matt Wyant/Director, Planning and Development – Discussion and/or decision to authorize the Planning and Development to engage with the Pottawattamie County TIF Attorney regarding Sherwood Country Estates Phase 2.

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 Carter Hiley, Edward Schaefer, Elijah Mintum, Emersyn Wheeler, Jim Hallgren, Evan Ault, and Mercier Cerasoli as a Ski/Snowboard Instructors.
2. Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Dracen Killbarda-Foote, Zachary Thomas, Maximillian Martinez and Harry Wallar as a Chair Lift Attendant.
3.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Payton Coberly, Gavin Meyer, Rylan Ring, and Adrienne Redding as a Chair Lift Operators.
4.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Logan Laughhunn as a Kitchen Staff Team Lead.
5.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Donald Price as a Kitchen Staff Manager.
6.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Braden LaSale as a Rental Staff Team Lead.
7.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Neal Jensen and Miller Kyndesen, Dane Yrkoski, Drake Miller, and Molly Knowles as a Rental Shop Team Members.
8.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Ted Kallhoff as a Snowcat Operator.
9.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Sydney Thien and Joslynn Masio as a Seasonal Bartender.
10.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Rachel Sweeney as a Snowmaking Team Lead.
11.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Riley Erwin and Marlyn Handbury as Hospitality and Guest Services.
12.Crescent Ski Hill – Employment of Elaina Diehm, Gustav Wilson, Gannon Roberts, Aliyah Ratliff, and Catherine Starkovich as Kitchen Staff Team Members.

B.Report(s):

1.GAAP Report FY 25-26 Summary Report.

STUDY SESSION

1. Andy Wicks/County Engineer – Discussion on the anticipated scope of work for the Federal Safe Streets for All grant award.

CLOSED SESSION

1. Andy Brown/Sheriff and Amy Garreans/Attorney – Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) for discussion and/or decision on personnel matters. 

ADJOURN