Worth County supervisors approve $921,718.80 in claims, OK sheriff pay changes
July 13, 2026 | Worth County, Iowa
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Enos Loberg, chairperson of the Worth County Board of Supervisors, called the board to order July 13, 2026, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members Mark Smeby and A.J. Stone were present.
The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from July 6, 2026, after a motion by Mark Smeby and a second by A.J. Stone; the motion carried with all members voting AYE.
The board then voted unanimously to approve claims totaling $921,718.80, as presented in the published claims schedule. The list included payments to multiple vendors and contractors; the claims package was presented and approved in a single motion moved by A.J. Stone and seconded by Mark Smeby.
The board also approved the clerk of court’s monthly report and the recorder’s quarterly report by the same vote pattern.
On personnel matters, the board approved sheriff-submitted salary changes. A motion by A.J. Stone, seconded by Mark Smeby, carried to set Rick Anderson’s rate at $32.49 per hour effective Aug. 25, 2026; Teri Dorsey’s rate at $33.61 per hour effective July 14, 2026; Carol Mens’s rate at $22.18 per hour effective July 15, 2026; and John Smith’s salary at $91,045.20 per year effective June 15, 2026.
The board moved to adjourn at 9:02 A.M.; the motion carried.
Votes at a glance — The board approved the following motions (all carried, all members voting AYE):
- Approve agenda and July 6, 2026 minutes (mover: Mark Smeby; seconder: A.J. Stone)
- Approve claims totaling $921,718.80 (mover: A.J. Stone; seconder: Mark Smeby)
- Approve clerk of court monthly and recorder quarterly reports (mover: Mark Smeby; seconder: A.J. Stone)
- Approve sheriff-recommended salary changes for Rick Anderson, Teri Dorsey, Carol Mens and John Smith (mover: A.J. Stone; seconder: Mark Smeby)
- Adjourn meeting at 9:02 A.M. (mover: A.J. Stone; seconder: Mark Smeby)
Next steps: No future meeting date was specified in the minutes excerpt. The audited minutes and claims schedule remain on file with the county auditor.
The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from July 6, 2026, after a motion by Mark Smeby and a second by A.J. Stone; the motion carried with all members voting AYE.
The board then voted unanimously to approve claims totaling $921,718.80, as presented in the published claims schedule. The list included payments to multiple vendors and contractors; the claims package was presented and approved in a single motion moved by A.J. Stone and seconded by Mark Smeby.
The board also approved the clerk of court’s monthly report and the recorder’s quarterly report by the same vote pattern.
On personnel matters, the board approved sheriff-submitted salary changes. A motion by A.J. Stone, seconded by Mark Smeby, carried to set Rick Anderson’s rate at $32.49 per hour effective Aug. 25, 2026; Teri Dorsey’s rate at $33.61 per hour effective July 14, 2026; Carol Mens’s rate at $22.18 per hour effective July 15, 2026; and John Smith’s salary at $91,045.20 per year effective June 15, 2026.
The board moved to adjourn at 9:02 A.M.; the motion carried.
Votes at a glance — The board approved the following motions (all carried, all members voting AYE):
- Approve agenda and July 6, 2026 minutes (mover: Mark Smeby; seconder: A.J. Stone)
- Approve claims totaling $921,718.80 (mover: A.J. Stone; seconder: Mark Smeby)
- Approve clerk of court monthly and recorder quarterly reports (mover: Mark Smeby; seconder: A.J. Stone)
- Approve sheriff-recommended salary changes for Rick Anderson, Teri Dorsey, Carol Mens and John Smith (mover: A.J. Stone; seconder: Mark Smeby)
- Adjourn meeting at 9:02 A.M. (mover: A.J. Stone; seconder: Mark Smeby)
Next steps: No future meeting date was specified in the minutes excerpt. The audited minutes and claims schedule remain on file with the county auditor.
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