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Osceola County supervisors approve routine items, set public hearing and consent claims
Summary
The board approved the agenda, minutes, several routine agreements and benefits renewals, set a March 25 public hearing, and authorized payment of claims including Boswell Water Service; one abstention was recorded on that claim.
The Osceola County Board of Supervisors handled a series of procedural motions and approvals on Feb. 24, including renewing an insurance disclosure, approving group benefits for the coming fiscal year, authorizing a memorandum of understanding for enhanced security services, setting a public hearing date for the county budget, and approving claims.
The board voted to approve the meeting agenda and the Feb. 19 minutes, set March meeting dates (March 4, March 11 and March 25) and scheduled a separate public hearing on the budget for March 25 at 8:45 a.m. The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Iowa Department of Management for enhanced security services; staff said grant funds cover the service and it does not cost the county currently.
Other routine approvals included a compensation and fee-disclosure statement with Assured Partners (health-insurance administration) and the county’s group benefits renewal effective July 1, 2025. A board member registered an objection to approving the benefit renewal without a premium increase; the motion passed by voice vote.
Claims and payments: the board approved paying claim number 1385 to Boswell Water Service. During the Boswell vote one supervisor announced an abstention; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally of named yes votes. The board then approved the remainder of the claims and adjourned.
Votes at a glance - Approve meeting agenda (Feb. 24): motion to approve; mover: Scholte; support: Helmer; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve minutes (Feb. 19): motion from Schulte; support from Helmer; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Set March meeting dates (March 4, March 11, March 25): motion from Helmer; support from Schulte; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve memorandum of understanding for enhanced security services with the Iowa Department of Management: motion by Helmer; support from Schulte; outcome: approved (voice vote). Staff noted grant funding covers the service cost. - Approve compensation and fee disclosure statement with Assured Partners (health insurance administration): motion by Schulte; support from Helmer; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approve ISAT group benefit programs effective 07/01/2025: motion made and seconded; one supervisor registered objection to not increasing premiums; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Set public hearing for county budget: motion by Schulte; support from Helmer; set for March 25, 08:45 a.m.; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Pay claim #1385 to Boswell Water Service: motion by Helmer; support from Scholte; outcome: approved; one abstention recorded (name not specified in transcript). - Approve remainder of claims: motion by Helmer; support from Schulte; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Adjourn: motion by Schulte; support from Helmer; outcome: approved (voice vote).
Ending: The board directed staff to continue preparing budget materials for the March public hearing and will meet separately on March 25 at 8:45 a.m. to hear public input on the budget and tax levies.
