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Kossuth County supervisors amend engineer contract to allow majority decisions
Summary
On March 17, 2026 the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors voted to amend Section 10A of the county engineer’s contract, replacing the word “unanimously” with “majority,” lowering the threshold for the specified contractual action. The contract expires June 30, 2026 and the county engineer requested required contract information from the board.
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors voted March 17 to amend the county engineer’s contract by replacing the word “unanimously” with “majority” in Section 10A. The change was approved on a roll-call vote: Josh Waechter yes, Amber Garman no, Kyle Stecker yes, Howard Haas no, and Chairman Carter Nath yes.
The contract at issue is for the Kossuth County Engineer and is set to expire June 30, 2026. During the meeting County Engineer Doug Miller requested that the board provide the information the contract requires; the board discussed contract terms and the amendment before taking the roll-call vote.
Supporters of the amendment argued the change would permit decisions under that section to proceed with a majority vote rather than requiring unanimous approval; opponents registered a no vote during the roll call. The minutes do not specify which specific behaviors or decisions in Section 10A will be affected beyond the replacement of the single word.
The board’s motion to amend Section 10A was made by Supervisor Kyle Stecker and seconded by Supervisor Josh Waechter; the motion carried. The engineer and board members discussed contract details and next steps during the same meeting. The contract remains in force until its June 30, 2026 expiration unless further action is taken by the board.
