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Des Moines County supervisors approve routine payments, actuarial services, workers’ comp renewal and personnel actions
Summary
At their May 26 meeting supervisors approved accounts payable and wire transfers, a service agreement for actuarial work, the fiscal-year workers’ compensation renewal (with improved experience mod and an estimated $16,344 savings) and several personnel actions; the board also scheduled follow-up on public input about potential data centers.
Des Moines County supervisors on May 26 approved routine financial and personnel items including accounts payable, an actuarial service agreement and the county’s workers’ compensation insurance renewal.
The board approved accounts payable and wire-transfer payments presented at the meeting. A separate motion approved a service agreement with Howard E. Neihardt Company for fiscal-year 2026–27 actuarial services, a normal part of the county’s financial compliance and reporting process.
Adam Kearns of Hub International presented the workers’ compensation renewal and highlighted that the county received $37,955 in dividends this year. He said estimated premiums for the current year were approximately $152,051 and next fiscal-year premiums were estimated at $135,707, reflecting an improvement in the county’s experience modification from 0.91 to 0.86. Kearns summarized that the changes amount to an estimated savings of $16,344 compared with last year. The board moved and approved the workers’ comp renewal after discussion of premiums and dividend structure.
The supervisors also approved multiple personnel items: hiring Patrick Ogorzilek as a full-time correctional officer (start date 06/04/2025; starting pay $55,966.12); accepted the resignation of LPN Priscilla Krieger effective 05/27/2026; accepted the resignation of Andrew Brown effective 05/26/2026; approved termination noted in the personnel packet effective 05/28/2026; and approved Christopher Brewer as a new lead maintenance hire with a starting rate of $34,934.41. Motions to approve these personnel changes were moved, seconded and carried.
Other routine approvals included the Veterans Affairs monthly report and minutes from the May 26 staff meeting.
What’s next: The financial approvals are effective as recorded; supervisors directed staff to follow the usual implementation steps for personnel onboarding and to report back on any outstanding administrative items.
