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Dallas County supervisors approve routine agenda items, payroll changes and set IT contract hearing
Summary
At their June 23 meeting the Dallas County Board of Supervisors approved the consent agenda and multiple payroll actions, appointed two members to the Veteran's Affairs Commission, set a July 14 public hearing on an IP Pathways IT services contract and approved EMS equipment maintenance contracts.
The Dallas County Board of Supervisors convened June 23 and approved routine administrative business, including the consent agenda, payroll changes and several formal motions.
Chair Julia H. Helm called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisors Kim Chapman and Brad Golightly approved the meeting agenda, and the board carried consent items that included expense claims paid June 19, a tobacco permit renewal for River Valley Golf Course and Drain Claim #41.
Human Resources Director Beth Deardorff presented multiple payroll change notices covering the Attorney's office, Sheriff's office, Finance and Operations, the Auditor's office, Secondary Roads, Veteran Affairs and Conservation. The board approved most of the payroll items, holding the Auditor's Office request for separate consideration. Deardorff outlined promotions, step increases and requests to fill vacancies, including a promotion for Christa Lynch to paralegal and step increases for several Sheriff's office employees.
The board approved Resolution 2026-0083 appointing William Horn (term to June 30, 2028) and Natalie Gillette (term to June 30, 2029) to the Dallas County Veteran's Affairs Commission; the resolution cites Chapter 35B of the Code of Iowa. The board also set a public hearing for a proposed multi‑year managed technology services contract with IP Pathways for July 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. to consider disaster recovery and data storage services.
The board approved two EMS equipment preventative maintenance contracts—one with Zoll for cardiac monitors and one with Stryker for power cots, power load systems and LUCAS devices—and authorized the chair to sign the agreements. All recorded motions were approved on motions by Supervisor Kim Chapman and seconded by Supervisor Brad Golightly, with votes recorded as 'all ayes.'
The meeting concluded with announcements about an upcoming Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) visit and a Homebase Iowa ceremony in Perry. Supervisor Chapman moved to adjourn at 10:35 a.m.; the motion carried.
