DESCOM director resigns; interim director named and pay adjusted

Jul 22, 2026

The board approved personnel actions including the resignation of DESCOM director Shannon Croakmire (effective 07/17/2026) and appointment of Kirk Schneiden as interim director with a pay change to $39.66 per hour; IT leave was also approved.

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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved multiple personnel actions during the meeting. The board recorded the resignation of Shannon Croakmire as DESCOM director effective July 17, 2026, and assigned Kirk Schneiden as interim director with a pay adjustment from $32.92 to $39.66 per hour.

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