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Des Moines County board approves payroll payment, accepts 90‑day lease termination for stabilization services and accepts resignation
Summary
At its meeting, the Des Moines County Board approved a $1,041.56 payroll reimbursement, accepted a 90‑day notice terminating a stabilization-services lease effective Oct. 31, and accepted a corrections staff resignation; the board also heard public‑health warnings about pertussis and a measles case and received updates on roads and fair‑week cooling centers.
The Des Moines County Board approved a payroll reimbursement of $1,041.56, accepted a 90‑day termination notice for a local stabilization-services provider and recorded the resignation of a corrections employee during a regularly scheduled meeting.
The board voted on procedural items and routine reports before turning to correspondence and department updates. A motion to approve the payroll reimbursement passed with recorded affirmative votes from Shane McCampbell, Tom Broker and Jim Carey. The board then considered a notice from a stabilization-services provider that it had moved to month‑to‑month status and submitted a 90‑day termination notice; the board approved the termination, which staff said would take effect Oct. 31, while the provider plans to continue services through Sept. 30 to transition staff.
Why it matters: The stabilization-services lease termination could reduce locally provided services if alternative funding or a new provider is not secured. The payroll and personnel votes were routine but complete the board’s immediate personnel and fiscal housekeeping.
The board accepted the resignation of corrections employee Patrick Bogazoli, whose last day was listed as July 11; members moved and approved the personnel action. Minutes and routine monthly reports from the sheriff’s and clerk’s offices were also accepted.
Several department updates preceded the formal actions. The sheriff reported a jail population of about 80 with 12 out‑of‑county detainees. Secondary‑roads staff said North Gear reopened and that work on County Road 99 — including shouldering and painting — is winding down and expected to wrap up soon.
Public‑health items raised concern. The meeting included a reminder that the county has seen pertussis (whooping cough) cases and urged residents who have coughs lasting more than two weeks to consult a health‑care provider. Separately, the board noted a newly reported measles case in western Iowa and encouraged vigilance. Emergency management staff warned of extreme heat during county‑fair week and listed cooling sites including the Burlington Public Library, Minneapolis City Hall during business hours and DMC, which will open doors for people needing to cool off.
Votes at a glance - Payroll reimbursement of $1,041.56: approved. Recorded votes — Shane McCampbell: yes; Tom Broker: yes; Jim Carey: yes. (Motion moved by a board member; second recorded.) - Termination of stabilization‑services lease (90‑day notice; effective Oct. 31): approved. Recorded votes — Shane McCampbell: yes; Tom Broker: yes; Jim Carey: yes. (Board approved motion to accept the notice.) - Personnel resignation (Patrick Bogazoli): accepted. Recorded votes — Shane McCampbell: yes; Tom Broker: yes; Jim Carey: yes.
Board next steps and context: Staff indicated the stabilization-services provider does not expect funding to continue past the month‑to‑month period; the provider will remain through Sept. 30 to assist with employee transitions. The board scheduled a 9:30 a.m. work session to continue agenda items and asked that fire personnel attend.
The meeting included public‑comment instructions and contact information for members of the public to register two‑minute comments; no further formal policy actions were taken at the session.
