Grundy County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-08-31
Meeting Title: BOS Agenda
Meeting Time: 9:00 A.M.
Meeting Location: Supervisors Room, 706 G. Ave, Grundy Center, Iowa
The Grundy County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet August 31, 2026. The tentative agenda includes a proposal for human resources services, county engineering matters, personnel and administrative actions, insurance-related paperwork, a township annual report, an alcohol license renewal, and a request involving the Middle Cedar Water Management Authority.
Key Items on the Agenda
Proposal for HR Services
At 9:00 A.M., Renee Von Bokern is scheduled to present a proposal for HR services. The agenda does not provide additional details about the proposed services, costs, contract terms, or requested board action.
County Engineer Department Matters
At 9:15 A.M., County Engineer Jeff Skalberg is scheduled to meet with the board to discuss department matters. The packet does not identify specific projects, expenditures, road issues, or other engineering topics expected to be covered.
Veterans Affairs Director Appointment
The agenda includes the appointment of Anthony Townsend as Veterans Affairs Director. No additional information about the appointment, including its effective date or employment terms, is provided in the packet.
General Assistance Duties
The board is scheduled to consider approval of transferring General Assistance duties to Joan Watson. The agenda identifies the proposed transfer but does not provide further information about the reason for the change or its administrative or financial effects.
Administrative and Governance Items
The board is also scheduled to consider several administrative matters:
- IMWCA Board of Trustees: Review and approve a ballot electing members to the IMWCA Board of Trustees and authorize the chairperson to sign it.
- State of Iowa 509A Certificate of Compliance: Consider approval of the certificate and authorization for the chairperson to sign it.
- Black Hawk Township: Accept the township's FY2026 Annual Report.
- Oak Leaf County Club: Consider approval of an alcohol license renewal.
The packet consists of the meeting notice and tentative agenda and does not provide supporting documents or additional details for these items.
Middle Cedar Water Management Authority Request
The agenda calls for discussion and possible action concerning a request from the Middle Cedar Water Management Authority. The packet does not describe the request or identify what action the authority is seeking from the county, so the potential impact cannot be determined from the provided material.
The board is scheduled to consider approval of the minutes of the previous meeting near the beginning of the agenda. Later, supervisors are expected to provide updates on various board and committee meetings.
The meeting is scheduled to conclude with adjournment.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda entries leave substantive details for the meeting itself. Items to watch include:
- What services, costs, and terms are included in the HR services proposal.
- What specific matters County Engineer Jeff Skalberg raises during the department discussion.
- Details surrounding the proposed Veterans Affairs Director appointment and transfer of General Assistance duties.
- The substance of the Middle Cedar Water Management Authority request and whether the board takes action on it.
- Whether the board approves the IMWCA ballot, 509A compliance certificate, and Oak Leaf County Club alcohol license renewal as presented.
Public Access
The public notice lists the meeting location as the Supervisors Room, 706 G. Ave, Grundy Center, Iowa and provides Zoom access information for the meeting. The notice also states that individuals requiring disability-related meeting accommodations may call 319-824-5813.
Civic Translator summarized publicly available meeting materials from the Grundy County Board of Supervisors.
