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Holstein City Council unanimously approves personnel reorganization, pay policy and multiple administrative resolutions
Summary
On June 10, 2025, the Holstein City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that included FY25 Fire Department officer appointments, adopted multiple resolutions including a personnel reorganization creating a full‑time accounts payable clerk and a 20% supervisory pay differential, and ratified bills totaling $671,337.18.
The Holstein City Council met June 10, 2025, at City Hall and unanimously approved a package of routine and administrative measures, including a personnel reorganization and a new pay differential for supervisory positions. Mayor Kathy Breyfogle called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A motion by Councilperson Christine Wiese, seconded by Councilperson Terri Schimmer, approved the consent agenda, which included the May 27, 2025 minutes, the treasurer’s and revenue reports, budget and wage reports, claims, and the appointment of FY25 Holstein Fire Department officers (President Dawson Hauptman; Vice President Kelby Regennitter; Secretary Amanda Heitmann; Treasurer Dusty Heitmann; Chief Billy Fraser; 1st Assistant Chief Scott Niemeier; 2nd Assistant Chief JD Volkert; Foreman Harrison Gebers; Assistant Foremen Mark Vincent and Justin Georg; Ambulance Coordinator Shelby Ellis; Assistant Ambulance Coordinator Charles Coll; Safety Officer Ryan Horstman; Trustees Shelby Ellis, Shantel Todd and Ryan Horstman; Training: Melissa Boysen; Public Affairs: Kelby Regennitter, Shantel Todd and Dawson Hauptman). The motion carried with ayes from Wiese, Voss, Stevenson, Prell and Schimmer.
Councilmembers then considered and adopted several named resolutions by roll call vote. Resolution 25‑27 corrected a roadway name in an earlier resolution related to a modified speed zone on U.S. Highway 59 north of Holstein (offered by Councilperson Marcus Prell and seconded by Councilperson Bonnie Stevenson). Resolution 25‑28 approved the Iowa DOT Traffic Control Device Application (offered by Councilperson Jamison Voss, seconded by Councilperson Terri Schimmer). Resolution 25‑29 authorized the city to pursue Code of Ordinance codification services (offered by Councilperson Jamison Voss, seconded by Councilperson Christine Wiese). Each of these was adopted unanimously.
On personnel matters, the council adopted Resolution 25‑31 approving the Personnel Committee’s recommendation to reorganize City Hall office functions and create a full‑time Accounts Payable Clerk position (offered by Councilperson Jamison Voss, seconded by Councilperson Marcus Prell). The council also adopted Resolution 25‑32, establishing a 20% pay differential policy for supervisory positions (offered by Councilperson Terri Schimmer, seconded by Councilperson Christine Wiese). In addition, Resolution 25‑33 recognized the retirement of the Public Works Director and approved internal promotions, and Resolution 25‑34 adopted employee wages and salaries and authorized the City Administrator to draw payroll; each passed by unanimous roll call votes.
The council approved Resolution 25‑30 authorizing transfers of funds (offered by Councilperson Terri Schimmer, seconded by Councilperson Marcus Prell). The meeting record shows itemized claims and payments presented by the City Administrator, including a listed payment of $609,669.25 to UMB Bank and a total claims/bills figure of $671,337.18 approved on the consent agenda. The minutes also record May 2025 revenues by fund, with a total revenue‑by‑fund figure of $310,113.60 and fund‑level amounts such as General $181,718.49, Road Use Tax $16,900.05, Water Utility $27,816.82 and Sewer Utility $25,526.19.
Separately, the council approved a request from the Methodist Church at 208 S. Kiel St. to block parking for a "Cars and Coffee" event on July 19 from 10 a.m. to noon (motion by Councilperson Christine Wiese, seconded by Councilperson Terri Schimmer).
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. after a motion by Councilperson Marcus Prell, seconded by Councilperson Terri Schimmer. Kathryn (Kathy) Breyfogle, Mayor, and Tamara Nuckolls, City Administrator, are recorded on the minutes as attesting to the proceedings.
