Board approves letter of support, EMS Week proclamation and routine finance transfers; moves to closed session on labor talks

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors confirmed several routine actions and proclamations during its May 19 meeting.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda by motion and voice vote.

Letter of support: Following a presentation from Captain Daniel Morse, the board authorized the chair to sign a letter of support for a regional Safe Streets and Roads supplemental planning and demonstration grant intended to expand whole‑blood capability in EMS. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Supervisor Wickman; outcome approved.

Proclamation: The board read and adopted a proclamation designating May 17–23, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Pottawattamie County, noting the role of paid and volunteer EMS personnel. The proclamation was adopted by roll call (Chairman Chay: yes; Supervisor Wickman: yes; Supervisor Miller: yes; Supervisor Jorgensson: yes).

Resolutions and transfers: The board approved Resolution 35‑2026, titled a "Resolution for transfer from Pawatami County Industrial Park Fund to Impact Fund," following guidance from the state auditor to return borrowed TIF proceeds to the impact fund. The board also approved a routine transfer from the Rural Services Fund to the Secondary Road Fund (quarterly practice). Roll calls were recorded for the finance items.

Closed session motion: With no public commenters signed up, supervisors moved under Iowa Code 20.17(3) to go into closed session to discuss labor negotiations (motion by Supervisor Wickman, second by Supervisor Miller); the roll‑call process for entering closed session was introduced at the meeting.

No detailed roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript for every voice vote; the proclamation and the finance transfers were adopted by roll call as noted.