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Mahaska County supervisors enter closed session under Iowa Code to discuss critical infrastructure
Summary
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 29 to go into closed session under Iowa Code 22.7(50) to discuss records tied to physical infrastructure and cybersecurity; the meeting began at 10:04 a.m., closed at 10:06 a.m., and returned to open session at 11:02 a.m.
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 29 to enter a closed session under Iowa Code 22.7(50) to discuss information and records related to physical infrastructure, cybersecurity and emergency preparedness, minutes show. Supervisor Chuck Webb moved to enter the closed session and Vice Chair Steve Wanders seconded the motion.
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. After approving the agenda, the board voted at 10:06 a.m. to go into the closed session the minutes describe as: “Information and records concerning physical infrastructure, cyber security, critical infrastructure, security procedures, or emergency preparedness developed, maintained, or held by a government body for the protection of life or property, if disclosure could reasonably be expected to jeopardize such life or property,” citing Iowa Code 22.7(50).
Roll call votes recorded for the closed-session motion show Chair Mark Groenendyk, Supervisor Chuck Webb and Vice Chair Steve Wanders all voting “aye.” The board returned to open session at 11:02 a.m. following a motion by Supervisor Webb, seconded by Vice Chair Wanders; roll call again recorded unanimous “aye” votes. Vice Chair Steve Wanders then moved to adjourn at 11:03 a.m., a motion seconded by Supervisor Webb and approved by those present.
The minutes list attendees and county staff present for the meeting, including County Auditor Madison Garden, County Engineer Andrew McGuire, County Treasurer Shauna Hol, 911 Director Cheryl Eklofe, IT Director Danay Garcia and others. The minutes conclude with the attestations of County Auditor Madison Garden and Chair Mark Groenendyk.
The record does not state any substantive details of the closed-session discussion or identify decisions taken during that closed session; the cited statute restricts disclosure of the types of records the board said it discussed. No public action or vote on a public agenda item is recorded between the closed- and open-session entries.
