(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Montgomery County, during their regular weekly meeting today (Tuesday), discussed their ISAC (Iowa State Association of Counties) legislative priorities, and acted on approving the recommendations to send to the Iowa Legislature for their next session. Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department matters, including maintenance and activities.

Montgomery County Treasurer Jackie Porter updated the Supervisors on the County’s Banking and Investment numbers.

The interest rate the County receives from Bank Iowa is 3.95%, which is down from where they started.

Auditor Jill Ozuna discussed a pilot program for AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to help streamline some processes, such as comparing documents and other time consuming tasks of that nature

The Montgomery County Supervisors set Nov. 18th at 9:30-a.m., as the date and time for a FY26 Budget Amendment. And, they tabled action on a resolution dissolving a County Compensation Board. Auditor Jill Ozuna….

Supervisor Alex Burton disagreed the Comp Board duties could be handled by the Supervisors.

Supervisor Bryant Amos said having a Comp Board is a “waste of time,” because the Supervisors have the final say.

Auditor Ozuna said the Supervisors always have the option to reinstate the Comp Board. Rather than voting to terminate the Compensation Board, Supervisor Burton said he would like talk with the Comp Board members and Department Heads and get a feel for what they are thinking. The Supervisors agreed to let him take that ball and run with it, and place the matter on a later agenda, along with his report.

The next regular Board meeting is Wednesday, Nov, 5th, at 9-a.m., because of the elections on Nov. 4th.