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Monona County board approves routine purchases, authorizes bids and finalizes personnel actions
Summary
Supervisors approved purchase of a Kubota mower, authorized several bid solicitations and server bid acceptance, discussed employee handbook updates to be ready by July 1, and approved multiple personnel changes and license transfers at their May 5 meeting.
At its May 5 meeting the Monona County Board of Supervisors approved a set of routine purchases and administrative actions, authorized bid solicitations for several projects and finalized personnel appointments and payroll changes.
Procurement and facilities: The board approved purchase of a Kubota mower for $6,300 after a request from Randy Ping, Building Maintenance. Supervisors also authorized soliciting bids for an elevator upgrade and for sidewalk replacement. Jim Wigton, IT Director, opened two bids to upgrade courthouse doors (Quality Telecommunications $8,050; Thompson Solutions Group $9,248.44); the board took no immediate action on door bids but authorized Jim to accept bids for a server upgrade.
Personnel and administration: Chelsea Stoll of Versed HR, Recorder Kelly Parsley and County Attorney Haley Bryan discussed updates to the employee handbook; Chelsea will prepare updates with the board expecting a revised handbook by July 1, 2026. The board approved minutes from April 28, 2026, and approved claims. The board accepted the resignation of Katie Kelley as Sherman Township Clerk, then appointed Katie Kelley as Sherman Township Trustee and appointed Natalie Collison as Sherman Township Clerk. The board approved a change of ownership for DOLGENCORP LLC’s class B retail alcohol license.
Payroll and contracts: The board authorized a three‑month status/payroll increase for Auditor Clerk Keagan Gosch from $18.50 per hour to $19.43 per hour and authorized a payroll adjustment for Treasurer Deputy Kelsey Kafton to 80% of the Treasurer’s wage at $27.807 per hour (including five‑year longevity pay of $0.10/hour). The board authorized the chairman’s signature on a change order for repair work with Morton Buildings. The meeting adjourned at 12:34 p.m.
Why it matters: These routine approvals maintain courthouse operations, update personnel records and authorize procurement steps for facilities and IT upgrades.
What’s next: County staff will proceed with bid solicitations, file the payroll/status changes, and prepare the updated handbook for board approval by July 1.
