(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors held their annual Organizational Meeting this (Thursday) morning (Jan. 2^nd). The Board agreed to retain Steve Baier as Chairperson and Mark O’Brien as Vice-Chair for 2025. No changes were made to the Board’s 2025 meeting schedule, which will continue to be on the first-and third Tuesdays of each month at 9-a.m., and other days as needed, with a 24-hour notice. In other business, the Supervisors set mileage reimbursement rates for County Employees on County Business, and Sheriff’s Civil Processing reimbursement at 67-cents per mile, each. No changes were made to the Medical Examiner’s fees, which will continue to be $200 for a standard call, $400 for an Involved call, and reimbursement for expenses incurred.

The Board set 2024 Holidays dates the Courthouse will be closed as:
Memorial Day 5/26/2025; Independence Day 7/4/2025; Labor Day 9/1/2025; Veterans’ Day 11/11/2025; Thanksgiving 11/27/2025; Day After Thanksgiving 11/28/2025; Christmas 12/25/2025; New Year’s Day 1/1/2026.

There was considerable discussion about setting Christmas Eve hours for employees not covered by bargaining agreements. Supervisor Steve Green made the motion to set the hours and compensation.

The motion died for lack of a second. The Board tabled further discussion and action until the matter can be discussed with department heads and staff. In other business, the Cass County Board of Supervisors approved:

• The Investment Policy
• Authorizing county officials to destroy records in their possession which have been on file for 10 or more years and are not required as permanent records.
• Appointing a member of the board of supervisors to the board of directors of the Fourth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services for 2025. (Steve Baier appointed w/Steve Green as Alternate).
• Appointing (Bernard Pettinger w/Steve Green as Alternate) to the:
  • a. 28E Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Disability Services Region Board (MHDS)
  • b. 28E Board, Multi-county 28# Agreement Regarding Juvenile Detention Center and Emergency Juvenile Services (Steve Baier w/Steve Green Alternate)
    

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• Re-appointing as Dennis Vogl Weed Commissioner for 2025.
• and various Committee appointments, with future changes as necessary.

They also adopted the following Resolutions:

• Appointing Deputies and Assistants by Elected County Officers

• They approved the annual Livestock Facility Construction Evaluation and use of the Master Matrix (No changes from last year)
• Authorizing the County Auditor to Issue Warrants.
• Authorizing the County Engineer to Close Secondary Roads when there are construction projects, etc., and intended to address potential safety issues.
• Authorizing Landus to place a 72,000-gallon anhydrous ammonia tank, and anhydrous facility, on the property located 53597 650th Street, Atlantic, IA as recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
• Approved a job classification and wage change for Stephanie Witzman from Sheriff’s Office Assistant ($26.73) to Civil Processor/Office Manager ($27.53)