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Kossuth County conference board approves assessment budget, aerial-imagery contract and administrative policies
Summary
The Kossuth County Conference Board on March 3 unanimously approved the assessor's proposed Assessment Expense fund budget, authorized a Pictometry aerial-imagery contract for flight years 2027 and 2030, and approved several administrative policies including a credit card authorization for the Assessor's Office.
The Kossuth County Conference Board unanimously approved the Assessment Expense fund budget and authorized a Pictometry aerial-imagery contract for flight years 2027 and 2030 at its March 3 meeting in the Supervisor's meeting room at the Kossuth County Court House.
Assessor Brandon Ostwald presented the annual report and related materials, noting the report is available on the Assessor's Department website under Department Downloads as "Assessment Insights." Mayor Tom Johnson moved to approve the proposed Assessment Expense fund budget; Supervisor Josh Waechter seconded and the motion carried with all mayors, school board members and supervisors voting aye.
The board also authorized the Assessor to sign a Pictometry contract to secure aerial flights in 2027 and 2030. The motion was made by Supervisor Kyle Stecker and seconded by Mayor Rick Murphy; members voted unanimously to approve the contract. The contract is intended to support assessment mapping and property data updates (flight years specified in the motion: 2027 and 2030). Specific contract amounts or vendor terms were not included in the meeting minutes.
On administrative items, the board approved longevity pay, a Claims Policy and the use of outside counsel. The board approved the Assessor's Office obtaining a credit card and agreed to follow the County's Credit Card Policy included in the new 2025 County Handbook; the minutes record the policy will be followed but do not list a separate formal vote on the handbook itself.
Board discussion included a proposal to move part of the fund balance into a designated reserve. School Board Member Arthur Pixler moved to table that transfer until the next meeting so staff can provide more information; Mayor Rick Murphy seconded and the motion carried. The minutes do not specify the amount under consideration.
Routine items: the board approved the meeting agenda and prior minutes from July 22, 2025; set its next meeting for Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 P.M.; and adjourned at 5:50 P.M.
The minutes record motions and unanimous votes as "All Mayors vote aye, all School Board vote aye, all Supervisors vote aye." Individual vote counts were not specified in the minutes.
