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Board approves five-year pay increases for two deputies and IT leave

Des Moines County Board of Supervisors · August 4, 2026
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Summary

Supervisors approved 5‑year anniversary pay increases for deputies Xander Schweitz and John Gates (new rate $77,572.93 from $72,942.88) and approved 4.5 hours paid leave for IT assistant administrator Josh Shelman.

The board approved anniversary pay increases for two deputies and a short paid-leave request for an IT assistant administrator. The chair read the pay changes into the record: deputies Xander Schweitz and John Gates will move from $72,942.88 to $77,572.93 with effective dates read into the minutes; John Gates' increase was noted effective Aug. 23.

The motions to approve the personnel actions were moved, seconded and approved by the board. The board also approved 4.5 hours of paid leave for Josh Shelman, assistant IT administrator. No supervisor opposed the personnel actions during the voice votes.