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Calhoun County supervisors approve routine claims, hire EMS director and increase recorder staff pay
Summary
At the July 23, 2024 meeting in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors approved claims and several personnel actions, authorized an equipment purchase for the engineer’s office, approved an employment agreement for the county EMS director and entered a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(g).
Rockwell City, Iowa — The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors met July 23 and approved a slate of routine administrative and personnel actions, including allowance of county claims, a new employment agreement for the county’s Emergency Medical Services director and a pay increase in the Recorder’s office.
The board — Chairman Carl Legore, Vice Chairman Scott Jacobs and Supervisor Scott Becker — approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the prior session before hearing a public comment from Homer Martz about a private well issue tied to DAPL. On a motion by Jacobs, seconded by Becker, the board reviewed and allowed claims checks, bank drafts and stamped warrants; the line‑item claims ledger is included in the meeting materials.
Calhoun/Sac County Engineer Nick Buse and assistant Mike Moeller provided departmental updates. The board approved a leave‑time payout for county employee Kevin Schleisman, effective July 1, 2024, and purchased a Canon ImagePROGRAF plotter for the Engineer’s office after a motion by Becker and a second by Jacobs; both motions passed unanimously.
EMS Director Bruce Musgrave reported that ambulance billing was current through May and June. The board approved an Employment Agreement between the county and the Emergency Medical Services Director on a motion by Jacobs, seconded by Becker.
County Recorder Cathy Voith presented end‑of‑quarter and end‑of‑fiscal‑year reports. The board approved a pay increase for Michelle Lamphier to 77% of the Recorder’s salary, effective Aug. 1, 2024, with 1% annual increases until the role reaches 80%.
Public Health Director Barb Riley gave department updates. The board approved payouts for Joleen Schmit (effective July 12, 2024) and for Michele Wolfgang in the Auditor’s office (effective June 7, 2024).
At 10:25 a.m., the Board moved into closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(g), citing the need to avoid disclosure of specific law‑enforcement matters and investigative techniques; the motion to enter closed session passed with Becker, Jacobs and Legore voting in favor. The board exited closed session at 11:20 a.m. Attorney Ben Smith left the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
The board adjourned and set its next regular meeting for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions in the minutes carried unanimously (ayes: Carl Legore, Scott Jacobs, Scott Becker).
