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Des Moines County approves FY26‑27 actuarial services, workers' compensation renewal and routine personnel actions
Summary
The board approved accounts payable and several routine fiscal and personnel items June 2, including a service agreement for FY26‑27 actuarial work and the county's FY27 workers' compensation renewal; the workers' comp presentation noted dividends and an improved experience modification.
Des Moines County supervisors on June 2 approved a set of routine fiscal and personnel measures and heard a presentation on the county’s workers’ compensation renewal.
The board approved accounts payable and wire transfers presented at the meeting. Members also approved a service agreement with Howard E. Nihart Company for FY26‑27 actuarial services required by government accounting standards. Both motions were moved, seconded and recorded as approved by the board.
Adam Karns of Hub International presented the county’s workers’ compensation renewal, saying the county received $37,955 in dividends this year and that the county’s experience modification — a measure of claims performance relative to peers — improved from 0.91 to 0.86. Karns cited an estimated net savings compared with the prior year of $16,344 and noted the county had budgeted $150,000 for the premium line. Following the presentation the board moved to accept the workers’ compensation renewal; the motion was approved.
The board also approved multiple personnel actions: a new hire for the correctional center (Patrick O'org, full‑time, start date June 4, 2025), resignations effective in late May for an LPN and a correctional officer, and a recent hire (Christopher Brewer) for lead maintenance. Motions to approve the personnel items were moved, seconded and approved.
A Veterans Affairs monthly report was received for the record and the board approved minutes from the May 26 regular meeting. No contested or split votes were recorded; the roll calls in the transcript show affirmative votes from board members present.
