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Humboldt County Board approves agenda, minutes, farm-credit actions and certifies Nov. 4 election; enters closed session
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Humboldt County Board approved the agenda and Nov. 10 minutes, approved new and cancelled Family Farm Credit applications, adopted Resolution 2025 11-12 certifying Nov. 4 city/school election results, recessed into and returned from a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(c), and adjourned.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors took several formal actions during its Nov. 17, 2025 meeting.
Approvals and minutes - The Board approved the meeting agenda after a motion by Supervisor Reimers and second by Supervisor Rasmussen; all voted aye (SEG 004). - The Board approved the Nov. 10, 2025 meeting minutes on a motion by Supervisor Rasmussen, seconded by Supervisor Carpenter; all voted aye (SEG 005).
Family Farm Credit applications - Supervisor Reimers moved and Supervisor Carpenter seconded approval of new and cancelled Family Farm Credit applications presented by County Assessor Linda Fallesen; the motion carried with all voting aye (SEG 009). The minutes do not list application counts or dollar amounts; those details were "presented" by the assessor and are not specified in the record.
Election certification - The Board adopted Resolution 2025 11-12 certifying Humboldt County Tier 1 results for the Nov. 4, 2025 city and school elections. The resolution was approved on a motion by Supervisor Reimers with a second from Supervisor Carpenter; all voted aye (SEG 010).
Closed session - The Board moved into closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(c) to "discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent." The motion to enter closed session was made by Supervisor Reimers and seconded by Supervisor Carpenter; roll-call votes were recorded as Carpenter — aye; Pedersen — aye; Rasmussen — aye; Reimers — aye (SEG 011). - The Board subsequently voted to return from closed session by roll call (Carpenter — aye; Pedersen — aye; Rasmussen — aye; Reimers — aye); no public details of the closed-session discussion were provided (SEG 012). The minutes identify the statutory authority for the closed session but do not disclose subject matter discussed.
Adjournment - Supervisor Carpenter moved and Supervisor Rasmussen seconded adjournment at 9:52 a.m.; the motion carried with all voting aye (SEG 015).
The meeting record lists signatures of Chairperson Rick Pedersen and County Auditor Trish Erickson on the minutes (SEG 016).
