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Winneshiek County supervisors adopt public records policy, reject farmland lease bid and approve consent agenda
Summary
The Winneshiek County Board approved the consent agenda, rejected a single farmland lease bid and unanimously adopted a public records policy; the board later entered closed session to discuss a property sale under Iowa Code 21.5(j).
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors approved routine items, rejected a single farmland lease bid and adopted a public records policy during the regular meeting.
During the meeting the board approved the consent agenda — covering minutes, claims and the recorder's monthly report — on a voice vote. Later, staff recommended rejecting a single farmland lease bid and rebidding the parcel after advertising; an unidentified supervisor moved to reject the bid, a second was given, and the board carried the motion unanimously.
The board then considered a resolution to adopt a public records request policy drafted with input from the state public information board. Board members discussed hosting the policy on the auditor's webpage and whether additional, countywide training or tracking for existing board and commission members should be instituted. An Unidentified Speaker moved to adopt the public records policy and the board approved the resolution unanimously. One member noted the policy would appear on the auditor's page soon.
Before closing, supervisors discussed a request from ISAC to consider supporting counties facing eminent domain challenges from private pipelines; members agreed to review the ISAC materials and consider the request at a future agenda. The board also scheduled follow‑up on training resources and use of the county portal for onboarding and certification tracking.
The board then voted to enter closed session to "discuss sale of property authorized under Iowa Code 21.5(j)." The motion carried by voice vote and the board entered closed session. After reconvening, supervisors moved and seconded to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes, claims, recorder report): motion carried unanimously (mover: Unidentified Speaker, SEG 169; second: Unidentified Speaker, SEG 171). - Farmland lease bid: motion to reject single bid and rebid carried unanimously (mover: Unidentified Speaker, SEG 381; second: Unidentified Speaker, SEG 382). - Public records policy (resolution): adopted unanimously (mover: Unidentified Speaker, SEG 458; second: Unidentified Speaker, SEG 459). - Closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(j): motion carried by voice vote to enter closed session (SEG 1568–1576).
Ending: The board stopped recording and adjourned at the end of the session.
