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Des Moines County supervisors approve Spirit Hollow liquor license renewal, clear personnel actions; move to closed session on FOIA policy
Summary
On Sept. 24, 2024 the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved the annual renewal of Spirit Hollow’s Class C liquor license and approved three personnel actions; the board then voted to enter a closed session to discuss Freedom of Information Act procedures under Iowa Code §21.5(1)(a).
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 approved the annual renewal of Spirit Hollow’s Class C liquor license, approved three personnel actions and voted to move into a closed session to discuss Freedom of Information Act procedures.
The liquor-license renewal was placed on the agenda and approved on a voice vote after the chair indicated the sheriff had no concerns. The motion was seconded by Sarah (recorded in the transcript as Des Moines County Auditor). Supervisors Jim Cary, Shane Mell and Tom Brooker voted yes. The meeting record does not specify which board member made the motion.
The board approved three personnel items on consent. The transcript records the following: an 18‑month step increase for Conservation Technician Brandon Roland (the meeting record lists prior and new pay figures but the transcript contains garbled numbers and the precise amounts are not specified), approval of 14.6 unpaid hours for Dominic Foster at the correctional center, and approval of 20.75 hours of unpaid leave for Cassandra Kilby, law clerk. Each item was moved and seconded on the record and recorded as approved by the attending supervisors.
In other business, Treasurer Chanelle N. Lanquist reminded residents that property taxes are due Monday, Sept. 30, by 4:30 p.m. in the treasurer’s office or via the office Dropbox, or by 11:59 p.m. on iowatreasurers.org; she said 1.5% interest will be added after Oct. 1. County Engineer Brian Carter reported progress on two bridge projects (Highway 99 and the upper BL bridge), removal of three tank cars from a drainage ditch near a small bridge this summer with assistance from the Levan Drainage District, ongoing ditching on Skunk River Road and routine blading operations.
Before adjourning the public portion of the meeting, the chair moved the board into a closed session "to discuss FOIA policy under Iowa Code section 21.5 paragraph 1 sub paragraph a" as recorded in the transcript; the board voted to enter the closed session.
The meeting also included routine items filed for the record: the Clerk of Courts’ fees report and approval of the Sept. 17 minutes. The meeting record indicates the board will proceed with the closed-session item and no further public actions were taken during the portion of the transcript provided.
Votes at a glance: Spirit Hollow Class C liquor license renewal — approved (motion not specified; second: Sarah; recorded votes: Jim Cary — yes; Shane Mell — yes; Tom Brooker — yes). Personnel actions — all approved (specific pay amounts for one step increase were unclear in the transcript).
