Worth County supervisors discuss plans and specs for proposed administration building

The Worth County Board of Supervisors met in a special session on July 13, 2026, and discussed plans and specifications for a proposed county administration building. Enos Loberg, chairperson, and fellow supervisors Mark Smeby and A.J. Stone were recorded as present alongside county staff and consultants.

Mark Smeby, a supervisor, moved to approve the meeting agenda; Supervisor A.J. Stone seconded the motion and it "carried," according to the meeting record. After approving the agenda, the board reviewed budget items, with the minutes stating that "plans and specs for proposed Administration Building" were discussed. The transcript does not record any motion, vote, direction to staff, or specific decision related to the administration-building plans.

County staff listed as present included Jacki A. Backhaus, auditor; Jolene Hickle, deputy recorder; Cindy Thompson, assessor; Colin Day, IT/GIS director; Jim Hanson, conservation director; and Richard Brumm, county engineer. Representatives from Veenstra & Kimm, Jason Petersburg and Tara Goldsberry, were also present and listed in the record as attendees. The transcript does not specify any recommendations, cost estimates, timeline, or next steps presented by staff or consultants during the recorded discussion.

The meeting was adjourned after a motion by Smeby, seconded by Stone; the minutes record the adjournment at 11:01 a.m. The written record is signed by Auditor Jacki A. Backhaus and Chairperson Enos Loberg. The transcript contains no further detail on the administration building plans or any formal action to advance the project.