Cerro Gordo and Floyd County supervisors enter closed session to discuss litigation

On Jan. 19, 2026, the Cerro Gordo and Floyd County Boards of Supervisors convened jointly for the Trustees of Joint Drainage District 6/56 and voted to enter a closed session to discuss litigation strategy. Supervisors approved the meeting agenda and then, by roll call, voted to move into closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(c), the statute authorizing closed meetings to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are in litigation or where litigation is imminent.

The roll call supporting the motion listed the six supervisors in attendance — Chris Watts, Casey Callanan and Carl Ginapp from Cerro Gordo County, and Boyd Campbell, Gloria Carr and Frank Rottinghaus from Floyd County — and the motions carried 6-0. The record shows the board entered closed session at 8:18 a.m. and exited at 8:47 a.m. The meeting minutes note that Cerro Gordo County Finance Director Heather Mathre will provide a financial report to Bolton and Menk and to Floyd County, and that Tyler Conley, project manager for Bolton and Menk, will continue fact‑finding and collect new quotes. The boards adjourned after completing those items; an adjournment motion carried 6-0.