Votes at a glance: Jackson County Board of Supervisors, March 25, 2025

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved several motions and resolutions during its March 25, 2025 meeting. Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as unanimous “aye.” Key outcomes are listed below.

Votes at a glance

- Secondary Roads five-year program and budget (Resolution No. 11O4-DashO3-Dash25-Dash2025): Motion to approve made by Jaden Shekel; second recorded; voice vote “Aye.” Outcome: approved.

- Farm entrance permit: Approved a new farm entrance at 520 Fifth Avenue for Kevin Johnson (Iowa Township, Section 8). Motion by Supervisor Mike Steinus; second recorded; voice vote “Aye.” Outcome: approved.

- Minutes: Approved minutes of the March 18, 2025 board proceedings and work session as prepared by Auditor Smith. Motion by Nynn Fleggor; second by Mike Steinus; voice vote “Aye.” Outcome: approved.

- Claims listing and warrants: Authorized the auditor’s office to issue warrants and publish the claims listing in the amount of $668,408.98. Motion carried by voice vote. Outcome: approved.

- Contract signature (Andrew Jackson Care): Approved chair’s signature on a contract with Tri State Automatic Sprinkler for repairs at Andrew Jackson Care in the amount of $6,350. Motion by Nynn Fleggor; second by Mike Steinus; voice vote “Aye.” Outcome: approved.

- Cyber insurance: Supervisors untabled the cyber-insurance discussion, then approved a $1,000,000 cyber-insurance policy through ICAP. Motion to untable by Supervisor Mike Steinus; motion to approve $1,000,000 policy made by Mike Steinus and seconded; voice vote “Aye.” During discussion Engel Insurance’s Jennifer Mashandy recommended renewing through ICAP; the meeting recorded ICAP premium figures referenced in discussion (the presenter cited approximately $6,000 for a $1 million limit and ~ $15,000 for a $2 million limit), and the board approved the $1,000,000 ICAP option. Outcome: approved.

- Moratorium on data mining/data processing facilities (Resolution No. 11O5-DashO3-Dash25-Dash25): Motion by Supervisor Nynn Fleggor, second by Supervisor Mike Steinus; voice vote “Aye.” Outcome: approved (temporary moratorium; staff to draft standalone ordinance before moratorium expires).

Details and context

The secondary roads program resolution had previously been reviewed by the state entity referenced by staff; Jaden Shekel reported the review raised only minor map tweaks and no substantive project concerns. The farm entrance on 520 Fifth Avenue required no culvert and was recommended for approval by the roads department.

The board’s action on cyber insurance followed a presentation from Jennifer Mashandy with Engel Insurance. Mashandy recommended moving the county’s cyber coverage to ICAP and keeping prior limits where appropriate; the board approved a $1 million limit through ICAP by motion.

The Tri State Automatic Sprinkler contract for $6,350 was specifically for repairs at the Andrew Jackson Care facility and was approved under the chair’s signature authorization.

Votes and recordkeeping

Most formal motions were recorded in the meeting transcript as unanimous voice votes (“Aye. Motion carries.”) with no roll-call tally of individual yes/no votes. The board consists of three supervisors who participated in votes recorded in the transcript: Don Swanker, Mike Steinus and Nynn Fleggor. The transcript does not provide an itemized roll-call record; the meeting minutes and signed resolutions will provide the official record.

Ending

The board handled routine county business and approved a short set of policy and procurement decisions. The moratorium on data processing centers was the most consequential policy action; county staff will return with proposed ordinance language for further hearings and final action.