(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday) approved the hiring of Susan Stevens, from Greenfield, as a County Treasurer’s employee. Treasurer Brenda Wallace said Stevens will be paid 65% of her salary. She’ll begin in her new position on January 2^nd. The Supervisors also approved a recommendation from the Compensation Board for an increase in elected officials’ salary (5.5%). Jayne Lents with the Compensation Board presented the recommendation.

The Adair County Supervisors received an update from Ryan Berven, with Assured Partners, on FY 2025 County Insurance rates and Plan options. The Board took no action during their meeting, and will likely make a decision on the information, as presented, during one of their meetings in January (2024).

County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented to the Board papers for Chair Jerry Walker to sign, with regard to the Contract and Performance Bonds for the N-24 (Prussia Township) Culvert Project (a Local Farm-To-Market road). Gus Construction is the contractor for the project. Kauffman also presented his weekly report on Adair County Secondary Roads Department maintenance projects and other activities.

The Board approved: a temporary liquor license for “Gettin’ Flushed,”; the appointment of Scott Roberts to the Safety Committee, and Beacon site add-ons (as explained by Nick Kauffman and Auditor Mandy Berg). The Adair County Supervisors however denied requests for funding from the Stuart Meal Site and for an FFA Safety Initiative. Mandy Berg explained the FFA request…

Berg then presented for the Board’s approval a FY2024 Budget Amendment.

The Board set January 10, 2024 at 9:30-a.m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the Amendment as presented.