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Jackson County supervisors approve 30-day termination notice for Drug Free Communities coordinator
Summary
On April 7, 2026 Jackson County supervisors authorized a 30-day termination notice for the Drug Free Communities Project Coordinator contract with Dawn Nelson, effective the same day; the motion passed unanimously (Schwenker, Steines, Flagel).
On April 7, 2026, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved and authorized the chair to sign a 30-day termination notice for the contract between Jackson County and Dawn Nelson, the Drug Free Communities Project Coordinator, effective April 7, 2026. The motion was made by Supervisor Mike Steines and seconded by Supervisor Nin Flagel; Chair Don Schwenker and both supervisors voted aye.
The termination action followed discussion of the coordinator contract by Prevention Coalition Board Chair Scott Warren and Drug Free Communities Project Director Karen Wells, who were listed as present in the meeting. The board’s minutes record the formal motion language but do not include additional detail about the reasons for the termination or next steps for program coverage or replacement.
Procedurally, the motion was recorded during the regular board meeting and carried by unanimous vote. The board adjourned the meeting at 9:33 a.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse boardroom in Maquoketa.
