Woodbury County board approves consent agenda, appoints county engineer and medical examiner

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors approved its consent agenda, confirming several county appointments and the designation of official newspapers. The motion to approve items 5 and 6 — covering appointments and various boards and commissions — passed 5-0 after a question from a board member about outreach to fill vacancies.

Speaker 1 read the consent items aloud: Laura Sievers for county engineer; Dr. Julie Bridal for county medical examiner; Jared Jipson as wood commissioner; and the designation of county official newspapers. The consent agenda also included approval of appointments to the conservation board, the Siouxland District Board of Health, and the commission to assess damages.

Supervisor (name not specified in the meeting transcript) asked how many outreach attempts were made when a notice said "no response," noting those positions were difficult to fill in the past. County leadership said they had worked with staff on some reassignments and would follow up on outstanding vacancies. The motion to approve the consent agenda carried unanimously.

The board did not remove any items for separate consideration; members directed staff to continue outreach to fill remaining vacancies and to return any required updates to the board.