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Staff named in the recognition included Kayla Redding, Brandy Bernsel, Veronica Berson, Tina Trinitino, Gina Hatcher, Audrey Chapin and David Beyer (IT). Presenters said the implementation involved building profiles from scratch, moving leave requests and overtime into the timekeeping system, and creating reports for payroll submission.

One presenter said the change saved about four hours on a single payroll submission and said supervisors who used to spend several hours on Monday reviewing paper overtime reported large time savings. County leadership praised the cross‑department collaboration and presented a commemorative coin to the team.

Why it matters: digitizing timekeeping reduced manual processing, lowered administrative workload for payroll staff and supervisors, and produces electronic reporting for payroll and auditing.

Ending: supervisors encouraged other departments to seek similar efficiencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - Open Session - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board recognized county employees who implemented UKG timekeeping across the sheriff’s office and 9‑1‑1, ending manual spreadsheets and paper processes; staff reported several hours saved per payroll run.","taxTitle","taxId",25020,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6101020,"County raises employee family dental contribution to $15, holds medical premium share at 11%",700,3760000,4460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a&start=3760&end=4460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a/thumbnail_3760000.jpg","/articles/6101020/Pottawattamie-County/Iowa/County-raises-employee-family-dental-contribution-to-15-holds-medical-premium-share-at-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101020-017362bfcd9605c2bd89c90d997f470c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776319792&Signature=lNYOpm6zwJicAUgtP9f6W3gKzgq8Ghy2FVNubzOYpdnY37yBgv7E~PutQP3mEp9ys7Ml65pQ~7hdNekMUTzaOJDESTi250dpArftLsGXFH56JFmSWE5C79aYWnWx3nY8b4FKTa9UFEzpBd-N8pj2ReLfQt-TbqvfVAqjj2pCF4mx5fRfu0IW3ck8IydFFVk-HXcWEgy5-917b327UxXKYvYRGvpmvR-lDi5INXM~7t7VNW~8gVwcSQxt-mzNnDAM3jzj~M32ur67~hi29RItAz3iIoJOq2hwnoTwAnwXB1tjtVtJcl4RG3I6yXsOQa1MA4sk78wj1jmcEGoi-Q4dwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jenna Limerick, director of human resources, brought the Board of Supervisors an update on dental and medical premium rates ahead of open enrollment. Limerick said employees had paid $14.16 monthly for the family dental plan for more than six years and presented July 1 rate changes that will raise the family dental premium to $89.38 and the single dental premium to $27.20.

Limerick said 29 employees were on single dental coverage and 345 on family coverage, and she advised the board that carrier underwriting expects a sufficient participation rate. After discussion about fairness and preserving participation, a supervisor moved to increase the employee contribution on the family dental plan to $15 per month; another supervisor seconded. The motion passed on voice vote with one recorded dissent (meeting discussion recorded one supervisor as saying “I’m opposed”). The meeting record indicates the tally as four in favor, one opposed.

Limerick then confirmed the Wellmark medical premium rate increase (a small fee change tied to IGHCP fees) and sought direction on employee share. Supervisors said they preferred to hold the employee share at 11 percent for the current budget cycle. A motion to keep employee contributions for Wellmark medical at 11 percent passed on a voice vote with no opposition recorded.

Why it matters: the changes affect employee paycheck deductions and the county’s budget for health benefits; the board balanced limiting employee cost increases with underwriting and participation requirements.

Ending: human resources will finalize open enrollment materials with the updated dental contribution and the 11 percent medical employee share.","After discussion, the board voted to increase the employee monthly contribution for family dental coverage to $15 and to keep employee medical contributions at 11 percent; the dental vote recorded one dissenting supervisor.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6101026,"Supervisors approve Freedom Hills final plat for three‑lot subdivision near Crescent",130,3610000,3740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a&start=3610&end=3740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a/thumbnail_3610000.jpg","/articles/6101026/Pottawattamie-County/Iowa/Supervisors-approve-Freedom-Hills-final-plat-for-threelot-subdivision-near-Crescent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101026-30662ee1a06e948b867c37313571892c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776319792&Signature=mc7uQ7uyc4Yhl43cBqxJ18blhNj8He~rfGGr2~~CLklw0Vf0rU0BK-9xcT6B4Z96zHN0kL0YTXK59GUABBLL994zZ6hC2wG7F4geIF21-699PQ9roHY-yXvYV0WBXiIGkRLioll2xfNM57t2~~E66kf9EFp83EmVPifVf-QgbAKELUX-CGQbIUkEtA0iDNQweYQf39bKvlAT3~myGNE-ain-HFu-K4aqQneWuGNnamUfM52gl-4Mu3csBZTSGqx26o1B4YGJBfKL2tVTAgHPfysqPdA~kgOX2NOdX6sn6PuV2cMtYhCXHexbg37QUUZI2nevHRNNb9LY33D1A1vbhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Wyatt, director of planning and development, presented a final plat for Freedom Hills, a three‑lot minor subdivision located south of the city of Crescent along Old Lincoln Highway. Wyatt said the plat creates one additional buildable lot; an existing home is on Lot 2, Lot 1 will be attached to the property north of it and Lot 3 will share access with Lot 2.

A supervisor moved to approve the final plat and a second was recorded. The board conducted a roll call vote: Chairman Veil — Aye; Supervisor Miller — Aye; Supervisor Gorgenson — Aye; Supervisor Wichtman — Aye; Supervisor Shanks — Aye. The board approved Planning and Zoning resolution number 2025O1 to accept the final plat.

Why it matters: the plat creates one new buildable lot in Crescent Township and completes the county’s subdivision review for this minor development.

Ending: planning staff will record the approved plat and proceed with standard administrative steps for building access and permitting.","The board approved the final plat for Freedom Hills, a three‑lot minor subdivision south of Crescent along Old Lincoln Highway; the motion passed unanimously on roll call.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6101033,"Consultant outlines county indirect cost allocation; consultant says plan could return roughly $190,000 to county",510,2500000,3010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a&start=2500&end=3010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a/thumbnail_2500000.jpg","/articles/6101033/Pottawattamie-County/Iowa/Consultant-outlines-county-indirect-cost-allocation-consultant-says-plan-could-return-roughly-190000-to-county","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101033-04b1df4e0ac4176c6817d00dfe6459dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776319792&Signature=SLT0QjuhTJIKL-peI3dNQcY7yXSwBvAsewbecpnFntzWLlcbUTUscEFqbrX7YBcVYsQEJVlu421b6eupuhFBO8t0e8A7Rv4wurbpV9RRG6~3c7CGwXRfqf-70PmrJtZScAITN~U9hYps7pkdYWw-lDHgRmVu0PlN3Mohj7BoYJG1DiOCAa12Zg6r0KW1kcYAfYv~z0cYyG4BQnu7W2xJfnZbqiDQUSXe~R5vDfrILk7p1JSPya1KuG0Inm33d7WQpibLY~bcIeFqp74E3uPcfR2e5Y~JnAUkuU1MjbtdHsTB1gj0wrlvBAe2yI87aKL6~5d8ZgJxAEJ0eArYIMDZrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Loran presented the county’s indirect cost allocation plan and explained how the plan captures general‑fund administrative costs and allocates them across departments.

Loran said the plan identifies roughly $579,000 in general‑fund indirect costs in fiscal 2024 that were expended on behalf of local health and human services operations. Using an estimated federal financial participation (FFP) rate of about 33 percent, Loran said that would translate to roughly $190,000 flowing back to the county through the state’s reimbursement process. Loran explained the FFP rate fluctuates quarterly and has been lower than in prior decades; he said recent quarters had been near 35 percent.

Loran described common cost pools the plan uses: building and equipment depreciation, audit fees, HR and IT costs, payroll and accounting functions in the auditor’s office, and insurance expenses not directly charged to departments. He gave a concrete example for an enterprise fund: the Hill at Hitchcock ski area had about $146,630 of indirect costs allocated to it in FY 2024, reflecting insurance and auditor payroll/accounting support borne by the county.

Loran said his firm’s fee for the county’s cost plan this year was $8,220; he estimated the county’s reimbursement for indirect costs was far larger than that fee. He described the usual timing: costs from a fiscal year are used to compute reimbursements two years later, with reconciliations and carry‑forwards.

Why it matters: an updated indirect cost plan lets the county reclaim federal share of locally borne administrative costs for state‑administered programs and can materially affect county revenues and budgeting.

Provenance: the presentation and Q&A are in the meeting transcript under the cost recovery services agenda item.","Jeff Loran of Cost Advisory Services described an indirect cost allocation plan that identifies about $579,000 in general‑fund costs allocable to local HHS functions and estimated the federal financial participation would return about $190,000 to the county; consultant fee is $8,220.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6101037,"Pottawattamie County hears Minden recovery update; board authorizes letter backing Minden Meat Market",1469,931000,2400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a&start=931&end=2400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810557-6ee5e7506aea6ce253d42b0279b5579a/thumbnail_931000.jpg","/articles/6101037/Pottawattamie-County/Iowa/Pottawattamie-County-hears-Minden-recovery-update-board-authorizes-letter-backing-Minden-Meat-Market","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101037-1ebf8bc3b5aca85896234cd72e5e470d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776319792&Signature=Jai0IUimnWgIS6y-wZ4P5I8DUwf8Rp7RH5opLX3AxbtsEHwGRXi-g3eqElYZaoX2bls-vZpXrMhOmjtv3X9yZqjwMO0E0bJWEGY9zbnyEusvxdzgTweSgKa97vIRG0JVYl1lOit5V6nV~ANY7v70QA6YkghFztSC88ZcNi1Zxnu3iUqYQ-5Jv69qjrHbhMtKpYHh2u~WMECE2VdpvP2cLv5bvgpGUYmjgtQGGTOY0TpKPuXiZ66I8gqYD0bVXtEVwelwMS8zO9QZFkgeUTTMF8LLw9RdkjPpR72EB0xqLUUSct9BLaUWUkdThzegqDN-2ZJX9vSacCmmdZhnYSBseQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beth Wilcoxon, senior advisor with McClure, presented an update on recovery and rebuilding work in Minden at the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors meeting. Wilcoxon described multiple funding streams and projects underway to replace and improve housing, water infrastructure and community amenities after the tornado.

Wilcoxon said the city was awarded a community development block grant—disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and described the package as “just shy of 1,200,000,” plus “just over a million dollars going in from the developers,” for a roughly $2,000,000 project to build three duplexes through Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs with Cook Construction and Remodeling. She said construction should begin in the coming months.

The update outlined additional project funding and applications: an Economic Development Administration (EDA) request for roughly $1,550,000 for water distribution improvements (new well and meters) that is pending EDA review; work with FEMA to determine replacement versus mitigation eligibility (Wilcoxon noted mitigation upgrades can be covered at higher federal/state rates); and USDA Rural Development conversations on closing remaining funding gaps. Wilcoxon said some FEMA and federal/state support could cover up to 85 percent of certain mitigation costs.

Wilcoxon also described local and private support for businesses and amenities: a $500,000 state emergency catalyst program for downtown businesses (up to $100,000 per address), $10,000 from MidAmerican for tree plantings at Kaler Park, and Wells Fargo Foundation funding supporting a rural business initiative. She said McClure submitted a USDOT Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program application as lead applicant for a Great American Rail Trail gap near the former community club and Little League field in Pottawattamie County, with Neola, Underwood and the Pottawatomie County Trails Association as partners.

Board members and Wilcoxon discussed permitting and grant conditions for housing rebuilds. Wilcoxon said three fourplexes must secure certificates of occupancy before receiving certain state grant funds; to enable that, staff proposed a 28E-type agreement (county/city cooperation) allowing county inspectors to inspect and issue certificates for specific projects. Wilcoxon told the board she would return with details on permit fees and the proposed 28E on April 8. She noted that the city had waived permit fees for rural residents and businesses for disaster reconstruction, but the inspection and certificate-of-occupancy requirement for the state grant remained a separate issue.

Supervisor Shay moved and Supervisor Miller seconded a motion to authorize the board chair to sign a letter of support for Minden Meat Market. The board voted to approve the letter of support (vote recorded as unanimous in the meeting record).

Why it matters: the combination of federal, state and philanthropic funding Wilcoxon described would finance housing, water infrastructure and downtown recovery in Minden; resolving inspection and certificate-of-occupancy procedures is required for state grant disbursement and can speed reconstruction.

Provenance: first public mention of the Minden update began when Beth Wilcoxon introduced the item; the record of the board’s motion and vote to authorize a letter of support appears later in the same meeting.

Ending: Wilcoxon said McClure and local partners would continue to pursue grants and complete design and cost estimates; staff will return with a 28E/inspection proposal and permit-fee estimates for board action.","McClure senior advisor Beth Wilcoxon updated the board on Minden recovery work — grants, housing, water infrastructure and trail planning — and the board approved a letter of support for Minden Meat Market.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors approve Freedom Hills final plat for three‑lot subdivision near Crescent

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