Chickasaw County supervisors approve routine claims, leases and a slate of countywide policies

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors convened at 9:00 a.m. June 29 in the courthouse boardroom and moved through a packed administrative agenda, approving payroll and claims, authorizing insurance payments, and adopting several updated county policies.

The board approved payroll claims dated June 26 and authorized claims totaling $249,260.85 after staff noted one late incoming claim from a neighboring jurisdiction that could be handled in the next fiscal period or via a future budget amendment. Supervisors also approved a Heartland Insurance Risk Pool payment of $553,352.46 to cover workers’ compensation, property and liability programs for the coming year.

Supervisors approved two Heritage Center leases: a one-year agreement with the visiting nurse organization to provide bloodwork and outreach services (tenant name in packet spelled “Debuke Visiting and Nurse Association”; corrected in records to Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association pending final tenant paperwork) and a five-year lease with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Nov. 1, 2026–Oct. 31, 2031) after state representatives requested a fixed term. The board reserved 60-day notice language so the county retains flexibility if the building’s use changes.

The board adopted multiple countywide policy updates after attorney and HR reviews, including an Open Records/Open Government policy, a CDL drug-and-alcohol testing policy with employee acknowledgement requirements, a hazardous-chemicals/right-to-know policy, a revised credit-card policy requiring signature acknowledgement for card users, a lockout/tagout (control of hazardous energy) policy consistent with OSHA guidance, a data-processing policy update, and a countywide personal protective equipment (PPE) policy with required acknowledgements.

Supervisors also voted to enter a closed session under Iowa Code to discuss updated security procedures for county-owned property; they returned to open session at 10:35 a.m. and announced no action would be taken from the closed session. The meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m.

Votes at a glance: approve agenda (voice vote, carried); approve minutes from June 22 (voice vote, carried); sheriff’s equipment invoice (approved); payroll claims (approved); prior bill $613.13 (approved); Heartland insurance payment $553,352.46 (approved); claims $249,260.85 (approved); alcohol license amendment for temporary deck (approved); Heritage Center leases (two approved); open records and other listed policies (approved); motion to enter closed session (approved 5–0).

The board scheduled follow-up work on any late claims and asked staff to circulate updated policies and acknowledgement forms to department heads for signature and implementation.