Johnson County Oct 29, 2026

THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 29, 2026
Proclamations, ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Board of Supervisors are only summarized in the published minutes; the full text may be inspected at the Office of the County Auditor, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Mon. thru Fri., between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov.
Vice Chairperson Green-Douglass called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building Boardroom at 9:00 a.m. Members present: V Fixmer-Oraiz, Lisa Green-Douglass, Mandi Remington, and Rod Sullivan. Members absent: Jon Green.
Green-Douglass sought and received unanimous consent for approval of the agenda as presented, except by moving agenda item E. 1 Recognize the winners of the Johnson County “I Voted” Sticker Contest to go after C. Business from the Public.
Public Comment – Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons provided an update on early voting in the County. Alisa Meggit of Iowa City expressed concerns about the challenges facing the Iowa City Community School District and the potential community impacts of school closures. She asked the Board to consider four proposed actions.
The Board unanimously agreed to acknowledge correspondence from the public: five messages as contained in the agenda packet of the meeting.
County Elections Outreach & Poll Worker Coordinator Mackenzie Northup recognized the winners of the 2026 Johnson County “I Voted” Sticker Contest: Jessica Duling, the winner of the Adult Division, and Ross M. Smith, the winner of the Youth Division. Duling and Smith received plaques for their accomplishment.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the following consent agenda items:
1. The claims on the Johnson County Auditor’s Claim Register for October 29, 2026, in the amount of $1,913,454.68:
3E - City Electric Supply $1985.00
Abbe Center Cmty Mntl Hlth $3355.58
Abc Disposal Systm $1087.55
Action Sewer & Septic $750.00
Adam Deluca $14.74
Advanced Business Sys $28.72
Aero Rental $261.48
Aging Services $519.00
Agvantage FS $742.32
Airgas USA $233.50
Allison Crawford $37.44
Amazon Capital Services $2047.25
American Hm Find Assn $2565.75
Ana Diaz-Arnold $22.50
Andrew Mascher $342.00
Ann Dolan-Bishop $3.34
Ann Harvey $22.80
Ap Technology $194.50
Apts In Ic $750.00
Arc Of SE Iowa $267.00
Arnold Motor Supply $1481.01
Ash Fell $2.72
Ashleigh Moen $6.54
AT&T Mobility $4011.43
Audra Nearad $32.76
Austin Jiras $42.65
Auto Toyz $1200.00
Avaap Usa $27520.00
Axiom Consultants $2215.00
B&H Photo & Video $3684.76
Barbara Fishman $65.44
Bettie Baumert $7.98
Betty Alfaro $7.60
Big Bro Big Sis JC $4846.43
Biotech X-Ray $82.00
Bob Barker Company $337.68
Bonnie Wagner $5.48
Bound Tree Medical $2446.47
Brad Kunkel $342.50
Brendan Powers $5.18
Brian Mcclatchey $6.08
Brian Whitehead $72.96
Brown West Branch Ford $466.34
Bruce Floyd $5.76
Bryan Hamilton $4.56
Carol Bell $8.82
Carol Graves $11.16
Carol Joriman $15.20
Carolyn Hradek $60.62
Catered By Charlotte $2745.00
Catherine Grawe $21.42
Central Salt $36760.63
Charles Kessler $30.68
Charlotte Wan $5.17
Charm-Tex $905.10
Christine Annicella $9.36
Christopher Henze $322.90
Cindy Phillips $48.64
City Laundering Co. $743.51
City Of Iowa City-Acc Rec $51564.73
City Of North Liberty $71.47
CJ Cooper & Associates $55.00
Cloudpoint Geospatial $950.00
Colleen Downie Galindo $15.13
Consumers Cooperative $15674.69
Coral Ridge $700.00
Corridor Energy Coop $3090.78
Corridor Radiology $50.00
Cove Equipment $591.58
Custom Hose & Supplies $538.77
Dans Overhead Doors $490.36
Dana Konz $5.32
Daniel Keranen $14.58
Danielle Hauptman $5.85
Danika Jacobsen $18.24
Darci Stiefel $50.24
David Caccioli $3.04
David Roberts $144.23
David Smith $124.32
Dawne Deppe $9.12
Deanna Molina $14.82
Deborah Hide $32.24
Debra Gaddis $36.94
Deery Bro Ford Lincln $982.67
Delta Dental IA $9554.59
Deltawrx $7912.00
Diann Dennis $184.68
Dkc Real Estate $700.00
Don Schiek $58.83
Doreen Strabala $95.44
Drew Letcher $6.08
Dylan Bryant $0.76
Eagle View Properties $500.00
Eastern IA Light & Power $418.98
Eastern IA Tire $3513.84
Ecolab Pest Elimination $109.32
Eide Bailly Llp $8100.00
Elaine Paul $5.16
Eldon C Stutsman $106.76
Elite Fire Sprinkler Sys $24837.65
Elizabeth Beltz $9.12
Ellen Wellington $39.52
EO Johnson Bus Tech $1000.70
Ethan Hochstein $28.12
Fareway Stores $80.40
Fin & Feather Sports Cntr $589.93
Florian Popp $63.82
Foster Appliance $569.00
Foundation 2 $4291.80
Galls $1050.66
Gary J Schmit $700.00
Glaxo Smith Kline $6191.19
Grace Burke $17.87
Grainger $650.86
Graphic Printing & Embroid $1285.00
Gustavo Manrique $102.60
Hansen Asphalt $3150.00
Heartland Business Sys $31641.03
Heartland Language Svcs $140.00
Heartland Shredding $242.05
Heather Flynn $3.80
Helping Hands Play Schl $6675.00
HGS LLC $7866.08
Holiday Mhp $485.00
Holiday Wrecker & Crane $604.80
Holly Hart $3.80
Hospers & Bro Printers $204.18
Howie Vernon $5.16
IC Compassion $300.00
IC Press-Citizen $245.02
IC Regency MHP $473.00
IA Dept Public Defense $115.00
IA Law Enforcement Acad $150.00
IA Paper $1181.12
IA State Sheriff & Deputies Assn $25.00
IA Valley RC&D $15114.14
Irish Reporting $499.80
J & KP $1400.00
Jackson County $6955.00
Jacob Korbakes $6.08
Jacqueline Demolee $10.64
James C Shaw $850.00
James Mcgreevey $6.24
Janet Findlater $33.90
Janet Gorman $23.03
Janet Roe $35.72
Jcg Land Services $2500.00
Jean Knepper $4.56
Jean Treder $22.80
Jean Walshire $12.92
Jefferson Point Apts $700.00
Jennifer Miller $106.34
Jerry Ford $25.00
Jessica Lang $207.11
Jill Asprey $66.88
Jill Heims $37.51
JJ Nichting Company $1211.79
Jodine Gunn $7.15
Joe Beames $12.16
Joe Wilensky $57.91
John Hadley $11.70
John Jadryev Jr $21.88
John Walshire $4.56
John Wilcox $15.52
Johnson County $15.50
Johnson County Hist Soc $536.00
Jon Burzacott $33.60
Joshua Busard $490.30
Josie Dalton $37.80
Junge Ford $506.54
Karen Andrusiak $15.20
Karen Fesler $36.48
Karen Keith-Zamora $33.28
Kate Winterink $3.04
Katharine Thompson $43.30
Katherine Mossman $3.58
Kathryn Moon $17.32
Kathryn Saylor $8.22
Kathy Bissell $7.68
Kelderman Mfg $57.84
Kelly Bertelli $9.04
Kevin Bebout $3.94
Kevin Hoyland $10.47
Kristie Klever $23.41
Larry Hingtgen $7.60
Larry Patten $41.18
Latitude Sign & Design $807.00
Laura Dunlap $11.33
Laura Gibson $67.52
Laurie Forbes $140.60
Lavonna Gaunt $9.72
Lenoch & Cilek Ace $26.98
Lensing Funeral Service $5400.00
Lepic Rentals $700.00
Linda Scott $18.54
Linde Gas & Equipment $148.71
Linder Tire Service $11029.67
LL Pelling Co. $1789.92
Louise Funk $0.60
Lowes $108.53
Lucas Moore $342.00
Mailing Services $3900.00
Manuel Terrones $10.00
Mara Drew $62.93
Margaret Donovan $59.30
Margery Jensen $7.07
Mark Eckhoff $2.66
Mark Woodburn $68.80
Marla Happel $168.00
Marsha Bergan $3.27
Martin Equipment Of IL $573.40
Mary Eggenburg $63.70
Mary Horn $32.22
Mary Lou Close $14.97
Matthew Hubbard $4.32
Mckesson Medical-Surgical $228.49
Mediacom $103.40
Medline Industries $143.38
Megan Brown $16.72
Megan Ryan $2.14
Melissa Clark $11.40
Melissa Jensen $12.76
Menards - Iowa City $2692.29
Micah Grossoehme $1.52
Michael Clark $11.40
Michael Hons $342.00
Michael Hynes $342.00
Michaela Rampulla Fishell $33.60
Michele Reiland $11.52
Michele Wagner $5.01
Midamerican Energy $2444.55
Midwest Janitorial Service $1915.14
Midwest Underground Sup $573.75
Midwestone Bank $26931.63
Mike Mueller $22.88
MV Cremation $1095.00
Mitchell Arms And Ammo $2183.60
Molly Globokar $2.28
Mutual Wheel Company $647.85
Nan Harris $35.26
Nancy Ford $25.00
Nancy Slach $84.84
Napa Auto Parts $3022.42
Nate Mueller $57.90
Nathan Peters $7.00
Nathaniel Rose $18.85
Nelson Construction Svcs $946236.35
Netgate $3347.11
Neumann Monson Pc $23745.30
New Image Lawn $400.00
Nicholas Stone $1.22
Nat Institute Jail Oper $435.00
Nippon Sanso Matheson $649.14
Noah Thomas $1.84
Nola Edwards $93.13
Occup Research & Assess $873.00
Office Express Products $419.44
Office St Public Defender $106168.00
Old Capitol Group $700.00
Old Capitol Screen Printer $314.12
Ottsen Oil Co. $3629.91
P & K Midwest $769.68
Pacer Service Center $37.40
Pamela Watkins $9.80
Pamela Yoder $25.08
Patricia Hall $8.98
Patricia Otdoerfer $5.93
Patrick Whetstone $29.64
Paul Deaton $47.72
Paul Hain Jr $74.76
Paul Horning $150.90
Perry Makumi $12.92
Phyllis Black $20.22
Pitney Bowes Glob Services $210.84
Pomps Tire Service $906.76
Postmaster $5500.00
PremiStar IA $441.00
Princesse Nzombo $12.16
PSC Distribution $1298.06
Purple Bloom School $30824.84
Pyramid Services $139.16
Quadient Finance USA $846.47
Quality Auto Rebuilders $500.00
Racom Corporation $82.18
Randy Wessling Construct $2500.00
Rapids Reproductions $380.30
Reilly Ogorman $6.08
Rex Sandidge $9.96
Richard Moen $24.99
Rita Kenyon $29.43
Robert Arbuckle $69.02
Robert Crawford $46.40
Robert Turnquist $17.92
Robert W Davison $684.00
Roger Eggenburg Jr $32.38
Rose Bilicki $6.62
Rowan Spaulding $1.52
Ruth Caven $46.36
Sadler Power Train $181.30
Safelite Fulfillment $92.00
Sally Leme $19.16
Sandra Reed $24.48
Sandy Gingerich $29.34
Sanofi Pasteur $3660.82
Sharon Falduto $7.37
Sharon Telephone Co $80.00
Shive Hattery $3250.00
Shonda Monette $26.28
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll $24689.45
South Slope Coop $682.90
Stanley Consultants $2581.87
Staples Contract $852.00
Stephen Merkel-Hess $27.88
Stericycle $293.67
Steven Schlote $39.06
Stitch In Time $255.00
Streichers $270.00
Stryker Medical $160.13
Sun & Fun Motorsports $592.52
Susan Edwards $7.60
Susan Kleppe $18.32
Susan Stamnes $2.74
Suzanne Micheau $68.40
Sweeney Court Report Svc $148.05
T-Mobile USA $381.67
TC Investments LC $700.00
Tera Denial $7.60
Teresa Laroche $26.23
Teresa Ozzello $22.80
Terracon Consultants $4284.13
The Lodge Apts $1550.00
Theisens $1019.63
Theresa Johnson $32.45
Theresa Moore $3.04
Therese Guedon $2.44
Thomas Travis $25.56
Titan Machinery $218.00
Trista r $4597.59
Truck Country IA $3067.46
Tyler Carlson $342.00
United Action For Youth $6170.51
University Of Iowa $4108.20
University Of Minnesota $500.00
Van Diest Supply Co $8131.25
Van Meter Industrial $7.64
Verizon Wireless $198.52
Vero Hernandez $6.39
Vic Collision Center $5976.95
Vicki Block $51.68
Vickie Rebelskey $34.28
Visa $13852.48
Visiting Nurse Assn $2587.92
Wade Golf & Mow $455.20
Wellmark BCBS Iowa $247000.00
Wendling Quarries $210.79
Westwood Pharmacy $41.57
White Cap Construct Supp $374.97
William Blanchard $6.08
William Caras $15.52
William Fiordelise $221.55
William Kochneff $20.75
William Pringle $19.38
Windstream Holdings $471.72
Woodman Controls Co $31250.00
Youth And Shelter Svcs $1399.50
Zachary Moore $342.00
2. The minutes of the Formal Meeting for October 22, 2026.
3. GuideLink Center Proof of Payment Certification from Community & Family Resources, Fort Dodge, for September 2026 services in the amount of $54,548.26.
4. Change Order No. 1 for 511 Capitol Street Building Stabilization Project with B Peak Construction Group, Inc., Cedar Rapids in the amount of $45,299.06.
5. Payroll authorizations submitted by department heads and elected officials.
Approved unanimously.
PROCLAMATION NO. 10-29-26-01
ADOPTION MONTH - NOVEMBER 2026
Summary: It is important to give children permanent, safe, and loving families through adoption and Johnson County’s future depends on today’s children and our commitment to helping all children grow and develop to their full potential. Board action: Proclaim the month of November Adoption Month in Johnson County and encourage all residents to recognize the importance of adoption, celebrate the adoptive families in our community, and support efforts to find loving homes for every child in need.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Proclamation No. 10-29-26-01. Missy Sturbaum Anderson of Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services spoke.
Motion by Remington, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development, Amana, for farm management and planning services at the County Historic Poor Farm in the amount of $110,000.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Sullivan, to set a bid letting date of December 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for Portland Cement Concrete Overlay, Unbonded (6”) on Club Road NE, known as Project LFM-Club--7X-52, and authorize the Johnson County Auditor to publish the Notice to Bidders.
Adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
/s/Jon Green, Chair, Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/Julie Persons, Johnson County Auditor
On the 5th day of November, 2026
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Marly Melsh, Executive Clerk to the Board
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on November 5, 2026.

Published in The News, Thursday, November 12, 2026 L-482