#12314815 The Board of Supervisors met on 4/28/26 at 10:01 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: Murken stated Consent Agenda item #13 will be moved to a future meeting. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded adopting the agenda with noted change. Motion carried unanimously (MCU) on a roll call vote. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: The Board read the Proclamation in full. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded the approval of the Proclamation recognizing April 2026 as National Arab American Heritage Month. Roll call vote. (MCU) PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH: The Board read the Proclamation in full. Heddens moved, Faisal seconded the approval of the Proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Roll call vote. (MCU) INTRODUCTIONS: Murken asked for all elected officials and department heads present to introduce themselves. FY27 PROPOSED BUDGET INFORMATION: Lisa Markley, Assistant Auditor, reported on the budget process and timeline. She provided examples of both urban and rural distribution of property taxes. Discussion took place. RESOLUTION #26-83, ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES: Lisa Markley, Assistant Auditor, reported on the Board’s options. Murken opened the public hearing at 10:21 a.m., and, hearing no comments, she closed the public hearing at 10:21 a.m. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded approving Resolution #26-83, Setting Elected Officials Salaries as Recommended by Compensation Board. Roll call vote. (MCU) RESOLUTION #26-84, FY27 BUDGET ADOPTION & CERTIFICATION OF TAXES: Heddens moved, Faisal seconded approving Resolution #26-84, the FY27 Budget Adoption and Certification of taxes. Roll call vote. (MCU) GENERAL ASSISTANCE QUARTERLY REPORT: Director Erin Rewerts reported on program participation and staffing. VETERANS AFFAIRS QUARTERLY REPORT: Director Zach Skelton reported on staffing, programs, budget, outreach, and assistance. MINUTES: 4/21/26 Minutes – Heddens moved, Faisal seconded approving 4/21/26 Minutes as presented. Roll call vote. (MCU) PERSONNEL ACTIONS: 1) new hire, effective 5/11/26, in a) Auditor's Office for Cory Arrants @ $18.00/hr; Ruthellen Cunnally @ $18.00/hr; David Holm @ $18.00/hr; Don Mattingly @ $18.00/hr; Mark Minnick @ $18.00/hr; Jessica Onken @ $18.00/hr; Carla Schimelfenig @ $18.00/hr; Lawrence Thompson @ $18.00/hr; b) effective 6/15/26, in a) Board of Supervisors for Anneke Mundel @ $3,611.93/bw; 2) pay adjustment, effective 5/3/26, in a) Animal Control for Alexis Stine @ $21.52/hr; b) Facilities Management for Terri Holmes @ $37.06/hr; c) Sheriff's Office for Gary Backous @ $4,790.72/bw; Jan Chance @ $2,617.60/bw; Timothy Schroeder @ $3,400.80/bw; Michael Wittrock @ $2,893.60/bw; d) Treasurer's Office for Amber Albright @ $24.35/hr; Staci Muschick @ $22.06/hr. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded as presented. Heddens moved, Faisal seconded approving the Consent Agenda as amended.  1. Renewal of Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC) for Ballard Golf & Country Club, 30608 US Highway 69, Huxley, Iowa, effective 7/12/26-7/11/27, including outdoor services  2. Renewal of Special Class C Retail Alcohol License (BW) for Raspberry Hill Management Co., 5500 240th Street, Ames, Iowa, effective 7/6/26-7/5/27, including outdoor services  3. FY26 Contract Amendment for ChildServe to transfer $4,913.00 from Day Care-Children to Day Care-Infant  4. Yearly Subscription Fees between Tyler Technologies and Story County for Tyler Civil Serve, effective 6/8/26-6/7/27, for $7,545.79  5. FY27 Iowa Department of Transportation Secondary Roads Budget  6. Certificates of Appointment as Deputy Sheriff, effective 4/21/26, for Cody Fisher and Conley Petermeier  7. Setting Date and Time for a Public Hearing on 5/19/26 for FY26 Budget Amendment  8. Provider Agreement between Ames Monument and Cremation Center and Story County to provide transportation of decedents at the request of the Story County Medical Examiner or designee for post-mortem examination, effective 4/28/26-4/28/30, for $775.00 per transport in the first year and $825.00 per transport in the second, third and fourth years  9. Intergovernmental Service Contract between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Story County Board of Health (BOH), effective 8/1/26-4/15/29, to delegate annual records review, equipment inspections, and land application site inspections pursuant to Code of Iowa §455B.172  10. Amendment No. 2 to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Agreement between United Way of Story County (Subrecipient No. 16) and Story County  11. Amendment No. 4 to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Agreement between United Way of Story County (Subrecipient No. 17) and Story County  12. Resolution #26-86, Naming Depositories of Story County  14. Contract with Next Generation Buildings for construction of a pole building for Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) for $159,973.00  15. Master Services Agreement between ThisGen, Inc. and Story County, effective 5/1/26-4/30/29, for ThisGen 911, a 911 hiring, training, and management platform, for $15,000.00 ($5,000.00 due each contract year)  16. Road Closure Resolutions: #26-19, #26-20  17. Utility Permits: #26-8951, #26-8963 Roll call vote. (MCU) FIRST CONSIDERATION ORDINANCE NO. 332, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE STORY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Marcus Amman, Senior Planner, Planning and Development, reported on the locations of the three road segments to be renamed. He provided detail on the process including notification of affected properties. He provided the Board with its options. Discussion too place. Murken opened the public hearing at 10:34 a.m. Linda Miller, 220th Street, Ames, asked about the timeline for new signage. Amman responded. Seeing none further, Murken closed the public hearing at 10:36 a.m. Faisal moved, Heddens seconded approving First Consideration of Ordinance No. 332, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the Story County Code of Ordinances, and set Second Consideration for 5/5/26. Roll call vote. (MCU) SALARY EXCEPTION TO OFFER ABOVE MIDPOINT FOR CYBERSECURITY ANALYST POSITION: Colin Gerst, Information Technology (IT) Director, reported his request is based on the applicant’s credentials. Discussion took place regarding the 3% cost of living approved for FY27 and its effects on the salary range. The Board concurred this put midpoint in the range Gerst is requesting. Gerst stated he would have the conversation with the applicant. ANIMAL CONTROL QUARTERLY REPORT: Director Anna Henderson reported on current shelter statistics, community involvement, staffing, and programs. DIRECTION FOR DRAFT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP) WITH FEEDBACK ON PUBLIC INPUT: Sandra King, Director of External Operations and County Services, reported one public comment was received. She asked the Board for any changes and stated the final draft will be considered at its next meeting. The Board directed King to proceed as described. LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SUPERVISORS: All Board members reported on multiple items. Heddens moved, Faisal seconded to adjourn at 11:04 a.m. Roll call vote. (MCU)   Published in the Nevada Journal on May 14, 2026 (1T)