Board approves appointments and personnel actions, and authorizes conservation use of county UEI for FEMA filings
January 21, 2026 | Des Moines County, Iowa
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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20 approved a slate of appointments and personnel items and passed a resolution authorizing the Conservation Department to use the county'wide UEI number for FEMA-related filings with the Department of Homeland Security.
Appointments: The board reappointed Sam Warner to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a five-year term and reappointed Marilyn Box to the Veterans Affairs Commission effective Jan. 1, 2026. The board also approved Joe DeJesus, a retired Chicago Police Department sergeant, to another term on the Civil Service Commission. Board members praised long-serving volunteers and thanked them for their service.
Personnel: Supervisors accepted the resignation of correctional officer Chantelle Dougherty, effective Jan. 25, 2026, and thanked her for her service.
UEI resolution: The board approved a resolution permitting the Conservation Department to file FEMA-related documents using Des Moines County's UEI number to streamline applications; staff agreed to edit language in the resolution before finalization and the amended version was approved.
Other administrative business: The board approved minutes from the Jan. 13, 2026 meeting and canvassed the Two Rivers Act and Drainage District election results, declaring Travis Holstein and Colin Wagonbog winners with 13 votes each for three-year terms.
Why it matters: These routine actions keep county boards and commissions staffed, maintain civil-service oversight, and ensure the county can complete FEMA filings for conservation projects when needed.
Next steps: Staff will file appointment paperwork, the edited UEI resolution will be circulated and the auditor/treasurer will finish any outstanding reconciliations related to the previously discussed payments.
Appointments: The board reappointed Sam Warner to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a five-year term and reappointed Marilyn Box to the Veterans Affairs Commission effective Jan. 1, 2026. The board also approved Joe DeJesus, a retired Chicago Police Department sergeant, to another term on the Civil Service Commission. Board members praised long-serving volunteers and thanked them for their service.
Personnel: Supervisors accepted the resignation of correctional officer Chantelle Dougherty, effective Jan. 25, 2026, and thanked her for her service.
UEI resolution: The board approved a resolution permitting the Conservation Department to file FEMA-related documents using Des Moines County's UEI number to streamline applications; staff agreed to edit language in the resolution before finalization and the amended version was approved.
Other administrative business: The board approved minutes from the Jan. 13, 2026 meeting and canvassed the Two Rivers Act and Drainage District election results, declaring Travis Holstein and Colin Wagonbog winners with 13 votes each for three-year terms.
Why it matters: These routine actions keep county boards and commissions staffed, maintain civil-service oversight, and ensure the county can complete FEMA filings for conservation projects when needed.
Next steps: Staff will file appointment paperwork, the edited UEI resolution will be circulated and the auditor/treasurer will finish any outstanding reconciliations related to the previously discussed payments.
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