The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors met Jan. 2, 2026, at the county courthouse in Keosauqua for its annual organizational meeting. Chairman Meek opened the session and, on a motion by Supervisor Dale House seconded by Meek, the board approved the minutes of the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting (Ayes: 2).
On motion by House, seconded by Meek, the board elected Robert Waugh chairman of the board of supervisors for the 2026 calendar year; the same motion pattern elected Dale House as vice-chairman. The minutes record "Ayes: 2" for those motions. The board also set its regular meeting time for 9:00 AM on the second and fourth Mondays of each month for 2026.
The organizational session included routine administrative approvals that typically follow the opening of a new board year. The board announced upcoming work sessions for FY2027 budget work on Jan. 19 and 26 and additional February dates. The meeting adjourned at 10:06 AM.