Story County Board of Supervisors 
Tentative Agenda 
Administration Building, 900 6th St., Nevada, IA 
1/2/26
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2.

CALL TO ORDER: 10:00 A.M.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT #1:

This comment period is for the public to address topics on today's agenda

6.

ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:

1. Election of Officers 

2. Set day and time of regular meetings 

3. Definition of limited agenda

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Auditor
7.

AGENCY REPORTS:

8.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:

I.

12/23/25 Minutes

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Auditor
9.

CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS:

I.

Action forms

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HR
Documents:
  1. Action Form.pdf
10.

CONSENT AGENDA:

(All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Board votes on the motion.)
I.

Acknowledgment Of Appointment For Aging Resources Of Central Iowa - Board (Non-Public Official Rep) For 2 Year Term Ending 12/31/27; Evonne Fitzgerald

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Board of Supervisors
Documents:
  1. Aging Resources.pdf
II.

Consideration Of Appointment For Board Of Adjustment; Elara Jondle, For A 5 Year Term Ending 12/31/2030

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Board of Supervisors
Documents:
  1. Jondle.pdf
III.

Consideration Of Appointment For Board Of Health; Filip Viskupic, For A 3 Year Term Ending 12/31/2028

Department Submitting
Board of Supervisors
Documents:
  1. VISKUPIC BOH 26.pdf
IV.

Consideration Of Appointment For Civil Service Commission; Jane Morris, For A 6 Year Term Ending 12/31/2031

Department Submitting
Board of Supervisors
Documents:
  1. morris.pdf
V.

Consideration Of Appointment Of Mid Iowa Development Fund; Dylan Kline; Tom Mortice For A 2 Year Term Ending 12/31/27

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. Kline.pdf
  2. Mortice.pdf
VI.

Consideration Of Appointment for Permanent Clerk To The Board Of Supervisors For Calendar Year 2026 – Michelle Bellile

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. bellile.pdf
VII.

Consideration Of Appointment For Planning and Zoning Commission; Bart Clark and Ben Jensen, For A 5 Year Term Ending 12/31/2030

Department Submitting
Board of Supervisors
Documents:
  1. clark.pdf
  2. Jensen.pdf
VIII.

Consideration Of Appointment For Story County Weed Commissioner; Ty Hamiel, For A 1 Year Term Ending 12/31/2026

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. hamiel.pdf
IX.

Consideration Of Appointment Of Supervisors As Representatives For Calendar Year 2026 To:

a) Aging Resources of Central Iowa Board of Directors – Lisa Heddens; Latifah Faisal, alternate

b) Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) – Linda Murken; Lisa Heddens, alternate

c) Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) – Darren Moon; Tyler Sparks, alternate

d) Ames Regional Economic Alliance –Linda Murken; Lisa Heddens, alternate

e) BooST Together for Children Board (Boone and Story counties Early Childhood Iowa (ECI) Area Board) – Latifah Faisal

f) Collaborative Individual and Community Supports (CICS new Name) – Lisa Heddens 

g) Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Board – Latifah Faisal; Lisa Heddens, alternate

h) Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) - Policy Committee – Linda Murken; Lisa Heddens, alternate

i) Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) Technical - Committee - Darren Moon; Tyler Sparks, alternate

j) Central Iowa Workforce Development Region 11 CEO Board – Lisa Heddens 

k) Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority Executive Committee (CIRHA) – Latifah Faisal

l) City of Ames Assessor’s Mini-Board- Lisa Heddens; Linda Murken, alternate

m) Four Mile Creek Watershed Management Authority: Linda Murken; Sara Carmichael, alternate

n) Headwaters of South Skunk Watershed Management Authority – Linda Murken; Sara Carmichael, alternate

o) Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) Board – Lisa Heddens; Latifah Faisal, alternate

p) Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority – Linda Murken; Sara Carmichael, alternate

q) Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development – Linda Murken; Leanne Harter, alternate

r) Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Board, Advisory Committee – Linda Murken; Latifah Faisal, alternate

s) StoryComm Board of Directors – Linda Murken; Latifah Faisal, alternate

t) Story County 911 Service Board – Linda Murken; Latifah Faisal, alternate

u) Story County Board of Health (ex-officio) – Lisa Heddens; Linda Murken, alternate

v) Story County Conservation Board (ex-officio) – Linda Murken

w) Story County Courthouse Security Committee – Lisa Heddens

x) Story County De-categorization (DeCat) Board – Lisa Heddens; Latifah Faisal, alternate

y) Story County Emergency Management Commission – Linda Murken; Lisa Heddens, alternate

z) Story County Housing Trust Fund Board – Latifah Faisal

aa) Story County Watershed Assessment Working Group – Linda Murken; Sara Carmichael

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. 2026 Supervisors Appointments.pdf
X.

Consideration Of Appointment For The 2026 Condemnation Commission For The Following:

(a) Bankers, Auctioneers, and Appraisers – Edgar Christian, Story City; Jeff Crisman, Story City; Michelle Fullerton, Ames; Tom Mortice, Ames; Rick Schreier, Story City; David Whitaker, Ames

 

(b) Owners of City Property – Kurt Carlson, Story City; Josh Eaton, Nevada; Timothy Grandon, Ames; Mark Jackson, Story City; LeRoy Kester, Story City; Stephen Mahoney, Gilbert; Ben Weir, Colo

 

(c)  Licensed Real Estate Salesperson – Gina McAndrews, Adrian McMullen, Misty Metschke, Lisa Nady, Marian Olive, Brenda Peterson

 

(d) Owners or Operators of Agricultural Property – Jeff Anderson, Nevada; Allen Armbrecht, Colo; Bill Couser, Nevada; Al Hermanson, Story City; Dave Jensen, Nevada; Paul Mens, Maxwell; Mark Tjelmeland, McCallsburg

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. 2026 Condemnation Commission.pdf
XI.

Consideration Of Limited Agenda For The Following Holidays For FY'26

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Auditor
Documents:
  1. 2026 Holiday Calendar.pdf
XII.

Consideration Of The Designation Of Official Legal Newspapers For Story County For Calendar Year 2026 – Ames Tribune, Nevada Journal, And The Tri-County Times

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. notice of appt.pdf
XIII.

Consideration Of Resolution #26-43, 2026 Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance Appointments

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. Central Iowa Regional Transportation.pdf
XIV.

Consideration Of Resolution #26-44, Construction Evaluation Resolution, Relating To The Construction Of A Confinement Feeding Operation Structure

Department Submitting
Auditor
Documents:
  1. 2026 confinement resolution.pdf
XV.

Consideration Of Fees Between Story County And Insight For X1 Search Annual Maintenance Effective 12/19/25 - 12/19/26 For $90.28 (Unbudgeted)

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Information Technology
Documents:
  1. Insight X1 Search.pdf
XVI.

Consideration Of Maintenance Services Between Securitas Technology Corporation And Story County Effective 1/1/26 - 12/31/26 for $9,300 (Paying $7,900 On Claim Due To $1,400 Credit)

Department Submitting
Sheriff
Documents:
  1. 29526.pdf
XVII.

Consideration of Service Agreement between Story County and Red Lion Renewables for Updated Exhibit D for Solar Power

Department Submitting
Facilities Management
Documents:
  1. Exhibit D update Red Lion Renewables Story County II PPA contract 121525.pdf
11.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:

12.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

13.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:

14.

OTHER REPORTS:

15.

UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS:

16.

PUBLIC COMMENT #2:

Comments from the Public on Items not on this Agenda. The Board may not take any Action on the Comments due to the Requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but May Do So In the Future.

17.

LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SUPERVISORS:

18.

ADJOURNMENT:

Story County strives to ensure that its programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Persons requiring assistance, auxiliary aids or services, or accommodation because of a disability may contact the county's ADA coordinator at (515) 382-7204.