Supervisor asks about Timothy Whipple case after judge tossed related action in Des Moines

During the meeting a supervisor asked whether the county had heard back from Timothy Whipple about a Des Moines court case. The supervisor stated that "our case in Des Moines was thrown out by that judge," and asked whether there had been any follow-up.

County staff replied they had not received anything from Mr. Whipple and said any new information would be forwarded to the board. The exchange did not produce a new directive or action at the meeting; the question was recorded for follow-up.

The supervisor's statement about the Des Moines ruling was presented as an update, and staff characterized their status as not having received further correspondence from Mr. Whipple. The board did not take additional action at that time.