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Worth County board approves $393,789.11 in claims; hires seasonal workers and OKs contracts and permits
Summary
The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved $393,789.11 in claims, hired two seasonal road employees at $19/hour, approved a Class E retail alcohol ownership update, a fireworks permit, a tentative AFSCME contract extension and contracts with Northland Securities and Cost Advisory Services.
The Worth County Board of Supervisors on May 11 approved $393,789.11 in claims and carried a slate of administrative items, including personnel actions, license updates and professional-services contracts.
After reconvening, Chairperson Enos Loberg and the board approved the claims schedule totaling $393,789.11. Notable line items on the approved schedule include Don's Truck Sales ($179,132.00), S&H Environmental Services ($20,218.34), Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. ($19,627.70), Croell, Inc. ($16,613.87) and Falkstone LLC ($15,915.52). The grand total recorded in the minutes is $393,789.11.
The board approved hiring seasonal employee Randy Majewski at $19.00 per hour effective May 15, 2026, and Scott Stumo at $19.00 per hour effective June 1, on a motion by Mark Smeby and seconded by A.J. Stone. The board approved an ownership update to a Class "E" retail alcohol license for Maverik Group, LLC and granted a fireworks permit for a June 6 wedding reception for Willert & Drenth at 4211 Tulip Lane in Kensett.
The board also approved a tentative agreement on a Worth County contract extension with AFSCME for 2026, set the FY26 budget amendment hearing for May 26 at 9:00 a.m., engaged Northland Securities as underwriter and approved a contract with Cost Advisory Services, Inc. to provide professional consulting services to the county. All motions were recorded as carried and the minutes state members voting "AYE" unless noted.
Votes at a glance: - Approved claims, $393,789.11 (motion Stone/second Smeby) — approved, unanimous. - Approved sheriff and clerk of court monthly reports — approved, unanimous. - Approved seasonal hires for Secondary Roads (R. Majewski, S. Stumo) — approved, unanimous. - Approved Maverik Group Class "E" ownership update — approved, unanimous. - Approved fireworks permit for Willert & Drenth wedding reception (June 6) — approved, unanimous. - Approved tentative AFSCME 2026 contract extension — approved, unanimous. - Set FY26 budget amendment hearing (May 26, 9:00 a.m.) — approved, unanimous. - Engaged Northland Securities as underwriter — approved, unanimous. - Approved Cost Advisory Services, Inc. contract — approved, unanimous.
The board adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
