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O'Brien County supervisors approve 2026 committee assignments
Summary
The Board approved a roster of committee and advisory assignments for each supervisor for 2026, listing responsibilities across judicial, emergency management, housing, health and regional planning bodies.
The Board of Supervisors approved the 2026 committee assignments on Jan. 6, 2026. The recorded roster assigns each supervisor to a set of committees and advisory bodies: Nancy McDowell (3rd Judicial Dist.; Cherokee MHI Advisory Alt.; Housing Authority (HUD); Opioid; Tourism & YES Center); Jim Thomas (3rd Judicial Alt.; 911; County Farm; Economic Development Alt.; EMA; Hazmat; Opioid; REAP; Value Added Ag; RIDES Alt.); Barbara Rohwer (ARPA; EMS Advisory; Health Insurance; NW Planning; Safety; Shield; Cherokee MHI Advisory; DECAT Alt; ECI Alt & Landfill Alt); Dennis Vanden Hull (FLAC; Landfill; Health Insurance; OSCEMSA; Sheldon City Zoning; Shield Alt & YES Center Alt); Dan Friedrichsen (ARPA; County Farm; DECAT; ECI; Economic Development; EMS Advisory; Local Emergency Planning; NW Iowa Housing Trust; RIDES; 911 Alt; EMA Alt; NW Planning Alt & OSCEMSA Alt). The motion to approve assignments was moved by Thomas, seconded by Vanden Hull and carried by all ayes.
The assignments span regional and county bodies that advise or administer services including emergency management, housing trust, ARPA oversight, and public-safety committees. The minutes list alternates for many assignments and record unanimous approval of the slate.
