Des Moines County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-08-18
Meeting: Board of Supervisors Board Meeting Packet
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in the public meeting room at the Des Moines County Courthouse. A work session begins at 8:30 a.m. for review of weekly business.
The tentative agenda includes financial claims, permits and licensing, personnel actions, prior meeting minutes, committee reports, public input, and a closed session concerning the potential sale of county property.
Key Items on the Agenda
Accounts Payable and Payroll Reimbursement Claims
The Board is scheduled to consider accounts payable claims and payroll reimbursement claims. The packet identifies both as discussion/vote items but does not provide dollar amounts or additional claim details.
Spirit Hollow Clubhouse Liquor License
The agenda includes consideration of a Class C liquor license for Spirit Hollow Clubhouse. No additional licensing details or staff recommendation are included in the packet text.
Fireworks Permits
Two fireworks permits appear on the discussion/vote agenda:
- Myers Tree Farm — permit associated with August 15, 2026.
- Clover Creek Event Venue — permit associated with August 29, 2026.
The packet does not provide additional information about the events or permit conditions.
Personnel Actions
The Board is scheduled to consider personnel actions involving:
- Local Health — one personnel action.
- Treasurer — one personnel action.
The packet does not describe the employees, positions, compensation, or nature of the proposed personnel actions.
August 11 Meeting Minutes
The agenda includes consideration of the minutes from the Board's regular meeting on August 11, 2026.
Governance and Public Participation
The agenda provides time for the Board to meet with department heads and elected officials, consider future agenda items, and receive committee reports.
A public input period is also scheduled. The official notice states that the meeting may be viewed by livestream and provides email and telephone options for questions during the meeting.
Closed Session and Property Matter
The Board's tentative agenda calls for a closed session to discuss the sale of three lots on Douglas Avenue. The agenda cites Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) as the authority for the closed session.
The packet does not identify the individual lots, provide proposed sale terms or values, or state what action may follow the closed-session discussion.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Whether the Board approves or modifies the accounts payable and payroll reimbursement claims.
- Action on the Spirit Hollow Clubhouse liquor license and the two fireworks permits.
- Details provided during consideration of the Local Health and Treasurer personnel actions.
- Whether any next steps emerge concerning the potential sale of the three Douglas Avenue lots following the scheduled closed session.
Civic Translator summarized publicly available meeting materials from the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors.
