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Calhoun County Board approves Christensen Bros. low bid for CA-2709 bridge, signs sheriff agreements and OKs staffing and insurance changes
Summary
At its March 25, 2025 meeting in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the low bid for the CA-2709 bridge replacement, authorized 28E agreements with Lohrville and Yetter, approved personnel hires and insurance vendor changes, and reviewed claims.
At its March 25, 2025 meeting at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors approved several routine and contract actions, including awarding the CA-2709 bridge replacement contract to the low bidder and authorizing intergovernmental law-enforcement agreements.
Chairman Dave George presided over the session attended by Vice Chairman Cory Ridgely and Member Scott Jacobs. Ridgely moved and Jacobs seconded routine housekeeping motions to approve the agenda and prior minutes; both motions passed unanimously.
Calhoun County Sheriff Pat Riley presented 28E law enforcement agreements with the towns of Lohrville and Yetter. The board voted to authorize the chair to sign the agreements (motion by Scott Jacobs; second by Cory Ridgely). The votes were recorded as "Ayes all."
On infrastructure, the board approved the low bid from Christensen Bros. Inc. for the CA-2709 Bridge Replacement project and authorized the chair to sign Resolution 2025-05 to award the contract (motion by Scott Jacobs; second by Cory Ridgely). The motion carried unanimously.
The board also adopted the county's 2025 Dust Control Policy following a motion from Vice Chairman Ridgely that was seconded by Member Jacobs.
Kristi Johnson, Calhoun County HR Director, presented the ISAC Group Benefits Program cost-share proposal for fiscal year 2025–26. The board authorized the chair to sign the ISAC Cobra Cost Share program for FY 25/26.
Following a recommendation from the Insurance Committee, the board accepted Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company rates for FY 25/26 and approved a letter terminating the county's relationship with Dearborn Life Insurance effective June 30, 2025.
On personnel, the board approved hiring Shylah Miller at $16.00 per hour for 10 hours per week, effective March 17, 2025 (motion by Scott Jacobs; second by Cory Ridgely). The board also approved Ryan Hildreth as the Calhoun County Attorney's representative on the Civil Service Commission for a four-year term ending December 31, 2028 (motion by Scott Jacobs; second by Cory Ridgely).
During a teleconference with Pocahontas County, the board participated in appointing a reclassification commissioner for joint work on JT Drainage District #9 Calhoun–#13 Pocahontas; the minutes note the teleconference and state that full minutes are available in the auditor's office.
Auditor Robin D. Batz presented claims for the board's review. The board allowed claims checks numbered 78944–79015, bank drafts DFT0004834–0004867, and stamped warrants 505828–505836. The claims register included routine vendor payments for county operations.
The board reviewed various employee time sheets and approved Transfer Resolution 2025-04. It reviewed the FY 2025–26 budget timeline but took no final budget vote at this meeting. The board approved an ownership amendment to the liquor license for the Dollar General store in Manson.
The meeting was adjourned; the board set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
The full minutes and supporting documents, including the 28E agreements, Resolution 2025-05, Transfer Resolution 2025-04, and the claims register, are available in the Calhoun County Auditor's Office.
