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Kossuth County Conference Board reappoints Board of Review member and adopts assessor budget
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Kossuth County Conference Board unanimously reappointed Lynette Hankins to the Board of Review, opened and closed a public hearing with no comments, and adopted the assessor budget by unanimous vote.
The Kossuth County Conference Board met April 7, 2026, in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Kossuth County Courthouse and unanimously approved several routine items, including the reappointment of a Board of Review member and the adoption of the assessor’s budget.
Supervisor Kyle Stecker moved to approve the meeting agenda at 12:06 p.m.; Mayor Andrew Virkler seconded and the motion carried with all mayors, supervisors and the school board member voting aye. Stecker again moved to approve the minutes from March 17, 2026; Mayor Gene Miller seconded and the board approved the minutes unanimously.
Supervisor Amber Garman moved to re-appoint Lynette Hankins to the Board of Review; Mayor Gene Miller seconded. The motion carried with unanimous support from the assembled supervisors, mayors and the school board representative, reappointing Hankins to the county Board of Review.
The board then opened a public hearing on the posted item after a motion by Supervisor Josh Waechter, seconded by Mayor Andrew Virkler. There was no public comment; Supervisor Kyle Stecker moved to close the public hearing, Mayor Gene Miller seconded, and the board closed the hearing by unanimous vote.
Mayor Gene Miller moved to adopt the assessor budget; Supervisor Josh Waechter seconded. The Conference Board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. The meeting record does not specify budget dollar amounts.
There was no unfinished business or new business recorded. Mayor Andrew Virkler moved to adjourn; Supervisor Kyle Stecker seconded and the board adjourned at 12:11 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda — Motion: Supervisor Kyle Stecker; Second: Mayor Andrew Virkler; Outcome: unanimous (all mayors, all supervisors, school board member voted aye). - Approve minutes (March 17, 2026) — Motion: Supervisor Kyle Stecker; Second: Mayor Gene Miller; Outcome: unanimous. - Re-appoint Lynette Hankins to Board of Review — Motion: Supervisor Amber Garman; Second: Mayor Gene Miller; Outcome: unanimous. - Open public hearing — Motion: Supervisor Josh Waechter; Second: Mayor Andrew Virkler; Outcome: unanimous; public comment: none. - Close public hearing — Motion: Supervisor Kyle Stecker; Second: Mayor Gene Miller; Outcome: unanimous. - Adopt assessor budget — Motion: Mayor Gene Miller; Second: Supervisor Josh Waechter; Outcome: unanimous; budget amount: not specified. - Adjourn — Motion: Mayor Andrew Virkler; Second: Supervisor Kyle Stecker; Outcome: unanimous.
The meeting minutes are signed by Carter Nath, Conference Board Chairman, and Brandon Ostwald, Clerk, as recorded in the official minutes.
