#12362051 The Board of Supervisors met on 5/19/26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Story County Administration Building. Linda Murken, Latifah Faisal, and Lisa Heddens, with Murken presiding. (all audio of meetings available at storycountyiowa.gov); any resolution is effective upon signature and can be inspected during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8-4:30, at 900 6th Street, Nevada, Iowa) ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Faisal moved, Heddens seconded adopting the agenda as listed. Motion carried unanimously (MCU) on a roll call vote. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 17-23, 2026 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) WEEK: The Board read the Proclamation in full. Murken moved, Heddens seconded the approval of the Proclamation recognizing May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Roll call vote. (MCU) AMES REGIONAL ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OUTREACH QUARTERLY REPORT: Jennifer Luengas-Otto, Director, Economic Development, reported on working with small communities regarding childcare and real estate. AMES REGIONAL ECONOMIC ALLIANCE WORKFORCE QUARTERLY REPORT: Shannon Thiele, Vice President of Affiliate Programming, reported on retraining program, rural outreach, interns, events, statistics, upcoming study, and multiple programs. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH QUARTERLY REPORT: Matt Cory, Environmental Health Specialist, reported on scheduling, upcoming ordinance updates, wells grant, septic systems, outdoor pool inspections, and radon kits. MINUTES: 5/12/26 Minutes – Heddens moved, Faisal seconded approving Minutes as presented. CLAIMS: 5/21/26 Claims of $2,695,846.92 (run date 5/15/26, 34 pages, on file in the Auditor's Office) and authorize the Auditor to issue checks in payments of these claims and payment requests from CIDTF ($974.04), Emergency Management ($413.67), E911 ($11,233.46), County Assessor ($58,392.13), City Assessor ($56,485.04). Faisal moved, Heddens seconded approving Claims as presented. Roll call vote. (MCU) Heddens moved, Faisal seconded approving the Consent Agenda as listed. 1. FY27 Provider and Program Participation Agreement with University Community Childcare, effective 7/1/26-6/30/27: Daycare - Infant at $117.96 (full day), not to exceed $19,463.00; Daycare - Children at $71.83 (full day), not to exceed $14,480.00 2. FY27 Provider and Program Participation Agreement with Boys and Girls Club of Story County, effective 7/1/26-6/30/27: Out of School Program (Ames) at $53.85 per partial day (three hours), not to exceed $27,194.00; Out of School Program (Nevada) at $68.33 per partial day (three hours), not to exceed $8,736.00 3. Renewal Fees between Story County and IP Pathways for NetApp support and warranty renewal, effective 9/1/26-8/31/27, for $21,572.72 4. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Story County and PPME Local 2003 (Secondary Roads), effective 7/1/26-6/30/29 5. FY27 Provider and Program Participation Agreement with Raising Readers in Story County, effective 7/1/26-6/30/27: Out of School Program at $186.57 per partial day (three hours), not to exceed $7,036.00; Family Development/Education (STARS) at $180.31 per client hour, not to exceed $6,290.00; Public Education/Awareness at $169.14 per staff hour, not to exceed $5,460.00 6. Retail Cigarettes/Tobacco/Vapor Products/Alternative Nicotine License for Casey’s Marketing Co., 17005 US Highway 69, Gilbert, effective 7/1/26-6/30/27, for over-the-counter sales 7. Mobile App Support and Maintenance between OCV LLC and Story County, effective 5/23/26 - 5/22/27, for $9,913.00 8. New Five-Day Special Class “C” Retail Alcohol License (BW) application for Singlespeed Brewing Co., 61097 190th Street, Nevada (Larsen Residence), effective 7/21/26, including living quarters and contingent upon approval of Special Event Permit 9. Utility Permits: #26-9019, 26-9020 10. Licensing Fees between Story County and At-Scene Licensing to support crime scenes and investigations, effective 5/11/26-5/10/27, for $14,000.00 Roll call vote. (MCU) RESOLUTION #26-91 FY26 BUDGET AMENDMENT: Lisa Markley, Assistant Auditor, reported on the amendment process, provided detail by departments and offices, and estimated ending fund balances. Murken opened the public hearing at 10:23 a.m., and, hearing none, she closed the public hearing at 10:23 a.m. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded approving Resolution #26-91, FY26 Budget Amendment. Roll call vote. (MCU) RESOLUTION #26-92 APPROPRIATION AMENDMENT: Lisa Markley, Assistant Auditor, reported on the appropriation process. Heddens moved, Faisal seconded approving Resolution #26-94, Appropriation Amendment. Roll call vote. (MCU) AUTHORIZING SECOND DEPUTY RECORDER POSITION PER CODE OF IOWA §331.903 TO FILL VACANCY IN RECORDER'S OFFICE: Stacie Herridge, Recorder, reported she proposes to appoint a second Deputy Recorder to best structure her office for the needed work as well as planning for the future. No increase in budget is requested; the Deputy would be hired in lieu of the open clerk position. Discussion took place. Herridge reported on the segregation of duties required in the office. Additional discussion took place. Herridge reported on options. Lisa Markley, Assistant Auditor, reported on the small difference to annual budget. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded approving Authorizing Second Deputy Recorder Position per Code of Iowa §331.903 to fill vacancy in Recorder’s Office. Roll call vote. (MCU) REGISTER’S ANNUAL GREAT BIKE RIDE ACROSS IOWA (RAGBRAI) 2026 SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT: Marcus Amman, Senior Planner, Planning and Development, reported on the RAGBRAI route. Staff recommends the permit be conditioned on liability insurance, which is typical. He asked the Board for questions. Although not a public hearing, the Board permitted Mollie Boersma, Milford Township, to speak. She stated she was against the special event permit and compared Story County to fascist Germany. Faisal read information regarding the special events permitting passed by a previous Board for the previous RAGBRAI which passed through the County. Heddens moved, Faisal seconded approving the SE26-007 RAGBRAI 2026 Special Event Permit with conditions. Roll call vote. (MCU) REVISED PAID LEAVE POLICY (FOR SEVEN-DAY REVIEW): Alissa Wignall, Director of Human Resources and Internal Operations, reported the proposed changes to recognize bereavement leave for step-family members. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded approving Revised Paid Leave Policy and waived seven-day review. Roll call vote. (MCU) CONSERVATION QUARTERLY REPORT: Director Mike Cox highlighted educational programing, debris site, grants, capital projects, and upcoming events. LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SUPERVISORS: All Board members reported on multiple items. Heddens moved, Faisal seconded to adjourn at 11:11 a.m. Roll call vote. (MCU)   5/21/26 Story County Publication List A/M Farms Srv 1487.50 Advnc Auto Prts Fls/Mnt 24.89 Agri Drn Crp Tl/Mt'l/Sup 76.15 Ahlers/Cooney Srv 1149.50 All Star Auto Glass Srv 312.00 Alliant Util 17955.77 Amazon Srv 4471.84 Ames Comm. Prschl Srv 2939.15 Ames Ford Mnt 12.80 Ames Mun. Util Util 1686.65 Ames Outdr Sup Sup 988.27 Ames Tribune Subscrptn 38.00 Cty/Ames Srv 52015.12 Hunter Anderson Mlg/Exp 173.19 Malissa Anderson Mlg/Exp 17.03 Arnold Mtr Sup Eqp Oper 1288.98 Avesis Ins 4214.66 AWS Srv Srv 861.03 Axon Ent Sup 1815.70 Batteries Included Eqp 28.32 Bauer Blt Eqp Oper 1297.04 BG Language Solutns Srv 262.50 Blck Hls Energy Util 54.12 Boji Divers Educ 1220.00 Border States Ind Sup 319.07 Boys/Girls Clb Srv 9864.72 BTX Ia Inc. Srv 500.00 Captl Cty Eqp Fls/Mnt 286.61 Captl San. Sup Sup 1533.85 Card Services Educ 13800.48 Cntr/Crtv Just Srv 26.00 Cntrl IA Brdbnd Srv 880.00 Cntrl IA Twng Srv 150.00 Century Link Phn 3.30 Certstaffix Training Educ 891.50 Chase Decals Srv 412.50 ChldSrve/Comm. Opt Srv 2836.32 Brandon Clough Mlg/Exp 72.89 Colo Tlphn Srv 227.66 Comm Vet Clnc Srv 2406.41 Copywks Cps 28.00 Core/Main LP Srv 1833.16 Samantha Betz Witnss 169.79 Crystl Clr Wtr Sup 94.21 Dan's Auto Fls/Mnt 120.20 Deep Trekker Sonar 425.00 Dell Mrktng Eqp 1981.56 Deluxe Docks Sup 14326.00 Dive Rescue Intrnl Eqp 5183.25 Draintch Rprs/Mnt 391.25 Ecolab Pest Elim. Srv 125.50 eGoldFax Srv 209.96 Electronic Asset Sec. Srv 1280.00 Rebekah Emgarten Rmb 100.00 FedEx Pstg 34.09 Susan Fessler Shock 374.50 First Class Signs Sup 1092.00 First Nat’l Bnk Bond 218367.82 Fleet Chrg Advtg Eqp 1303.84 Forestry Sup Sup 78.45 Freedm Tire/Auto Ctr Fls/Mnt 1645.81 Gall's Unfrm/Eqp 1857.60 Garbage Guys Srv 639.00 Gerber Collision Srv 27598.98 Michaela Gibbons Witnss 32.00 Good Neighbor ER Rnt 1048.68 Graphite Constrctn Grp Srv 43754.34 Brayden Gurney Mlg/Exp 38.43 Hastings/Gartin Srv 270.00 Heartland Coop Eqp Oper 6978.68 Heartland Door Sup 1144.00 Heuss Prntng Sup 1885.44 Hobby Lobby Sup 72.74 Hokel Mch Sup Mnt 532.61 Hopkins/Huebner Srv 74.00 Huxley Comm. Coop Phn 15.50 Hy Vee Srv 2865.00 Hy Vee Prov 2040.00 IACVS Educ 180.00 IDEXX Sup 241.36 IDville Sup 161.89 Infomax Off Syst Cpr 383.93 Inst. IA Cert Asses. Educ 940.00 Integrated Nursing Srv 34513.50 Interst All Btry Ctr Fls/Mnt 476.30 Ia County Eng Reg 20.00 Ia D.O.T. Eqp/Sup 485.60 Ia Division Inv Srv 451.00 Ia Hmlnd Sec Educ 8183.18 ILEA Educ 5125.00 Ia Nat'l Hrtg Fndtn Sup 1000.00 Ia Prison Ind Sup 7412.46 Ia Pblc Radio Rnt 100.00 Ia Radiology Srv 456.00 Ia Reg. Util Util 28.86 Ia Sportsmn Adv. 300.00 ISU Srv 55.90 IP Pathways Srv 10786.36 ISCTA Dues 175.00 Ia St Univ/Treas Sup 126.00 AlexanderJirak Wtnss 48.00 John Deere Fin Sup 623.87 Jaime Johnson Mlg/Exp 40.00 Kristin Johnson Srv 51.40 KAM Line Hghwy Mrkngs Srv 108001.74 Cty/Kelley Util 76.68 Key Coop Fls/Mnt 24599.65 Gerard Keys Mlg/Exp 390.95 Kronos SaaShr, Inc Eqp/Sfwr 8375.30 Kuberski Brother's Srv 5655.00 Language Ln Srvs Crt Cst 237.42 Legal Aid Soc/St. Co Srv 31477.91 Liberty Tire Recycling Dispsl 561.00 Life Insurance Co Ins 6892.25 Life Interpretation Ins 894.25 Lowes Co Prt/Sup 133.57 Adam Luke Mlg/Exp 176.53 Stephanie MacVey Mlg/Exp 97.56 Mail Srvcs Ntcs/Pstg 637.31 Sondra Maixner Srv 22.00 Manatts Inc Brdgs/Clvrt 378.00 Martin Brs Dist Prov 7619.56 Martin Marietta Mnt 506278.50 McFarland Clnc Srv 1429.00 Menards Sup 883.17 Mid Ia Fstnrs Prts/Sup 128.85 Mid Ia Planning All/Comm Dev Dues 29333.00 Mid-American Res. Chmcl Eqp Oper 838.01 Marylin Mosinski Mlg/Exp 204.96 MWI Anml Hlth Sup 145.36 Nevada Hrdwr Prts/Sup 454.18 Cty/Nevada Util 4267.29 NSA Dues 665.00 O'Donnell Ace Hrdwr Sup 2392.34 ODP Business Sol Sup 612.37 Old Rep. Srty Grp Ins/Bnds 1328.00 One Source Srv 624.74 Rosemary Osheim Land 17125.00 Mitchell Owen Srv 300.00 P&D Welding Soltns Srv 1500.00 Pathology Laboratory Srv 45.42 Peterson Contractors Srv 6240.49 Phelps The Uniform Spclsts Rugs/Mps 1799.51 Phoenix Sup. Sup 389.00 Pictometry Int Lab 57650.00 Pitney Bowes Pstg 1859.52 Pitney Bowes Pstg 150.00 Pitney Bowes Pstg 4381.00 Plumb Sup Sup 103.65 Portable Pro Rnt 1675.00 Chuck Posegate Srv 480.00 Postmaster Pstg 1080.00 Taylor Povah Srv 48.00 Prairie Rvrs Srv 2833.33 Pratt Trsh 2514.74 PRIA Dues 475.00 Pro Auto Glass Srv 2260.00 Pro Tech Tools Eqp 141.00 Raising Rdrs Srv 932.42 Erin Rewerts Mlg/Exp 17.99 Ricoh Eqp 287.68 Cty/Roland Srv 75.00 Schneider Geospatial Mnt 33075.00 Teresa Scott Srv 480.00 Scriptive Solutions Srv 574.50 Sec/State Dues 60.00 Daria Shahriari Srv 96.50 Sherwin-Williams Prts/Sup 237.52 The Shredder Srv 144.00 Simetry Srv 250.00 Jane Smith Srv 5.00 Snow Crk App. Unfrms/Eqp 824.00 Snyder/Assoc. Srv 7896.92 Alexis Sonich Educ 87.72 Nicholle Stangeland Mlg/Exp 162.00 Staples Sup 146.37 State Hygienic Lab Srv 787.00 Cty/Story Cty Eqp Oper 59.24 Story Co. Dental Ins. Ins 4275.42 Story Co Hlth Ins Ins 170554.21 Story Co Shrf Srv 236.00 Story Ford Eqp/Mnt 80.32 Story Time Chld Care Ctr Srv 7259.94 Streicher's Unfrms/Eqp 442.71 Strickland Bros Srv 307.73 Swanson Srvs Sup 681.50 Thomson Reuter Sup 3234.02 Time Sup 72.28 Tomahawk Live Trap Sup 515.76 Toner Place Toner 215.00 TreviPay/Wal Mart Sup 32.95 Tyler Tech. Srv 1206.76 UMB Bank Pmt 906955.77 United Way Srv 18545.00 UNITI Srv 512.01 University/Iowa Srv 450.00 UPH St Luke's Drug/Alcohol Hlth/Sfty 504.00 USA Today Srv 156.00 USA Today Media Corp Lgls 4485.81 USFleet Tracking Srv 419.30 Valsoft Srv 345.00 Verizon Phn 2033.29 VHF Sales Inc Eqp 170400.00 Watson/Ryan Srv 2997.50 Joshua Webster Mlg/Exp 109.46 Wex Bank Fuel 47799.78 Wyatt Wunschel Mlg/Exp 171.20 YS&S Srv 41396.16 City/Zearing Util 63.84 Ziegler Eqp 150.76 Jeffrey Zimmerman Mlg/Exp 96.29 4311 Ontario St. Rnt 600.00 Grand Total 2823345.26 Published in the Ames Tribune on June 4, 2026 (1t)