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Cass SWCD elects Peterson chair, Kuschel vice chair; adopts 2026 committee roster
Summary
The Cass Soil & Water Conservation District elected David Peterson as chair, Tom Kuschel as vice chair and Jennifer O'Neill as secretary/treasurer and approved an extensive list of 2026 committee assignments and routine governance items, including meeting schedule and supervisor compensation.
The Cass Soil & Water Conservation District board elected David Peterson chair for 2026, with Tom Kuschel named vice chair and Jennifer O’Neill appointed secretary/treasurer after motions and roll-call votes during the Jan. 14 meeting. Peterson abstained from the chair vote; the remaining supervisors voted in favor and then approved the full slate of committee and board assignments.
The board set regular monthly meetings for the second Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., designated the Cass County Environmental Services Department counter as the official posting location, and adopted the 2026 federal mileage reimbursement rate set by the IRS. Supervisors set compensation at $125 per meeting and granted check-signing authority to Dana Gutzmann, Scott Wold, Jenny Blue, Jennifer O'Neill, and Dave Peterson.
