Kossuth County Board of Supervisors Agenda Explained — September 8, 2026

Kossuth County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-09-08

Meeting: Board of Supervisors Meeting

Date: September 8, 2026

Time: 8:00 A.M.

Location: Kossuth County Courthouse, Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 114 West State St., Algona, Iowa 50511

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for a regular session with general county business beginning at 8:00 A.M., followed by drainage matters at 9:00 A.M. The tentative agenda includes county operations, claims, right-of-way construction, a possible closed session concerning an employee performance evaluation, and a public hearing on a drainage improvement project.

Key Items on the Agenda

Routine County Business and Public Discussion

The meeting is scheduled to begin with the Pledge of Allegiance and public discussion. The board is then scheduled to consider approval of the agenda and minutes.

The agenda also includes:

• Discussion with Secondary Road foremen.
• Acknowledgment of transfers made by the Kossuth County Auditor.
• Consideration of handwritten claims.
• Consideration of construction within the right-of-way.
• Discussion with the Kossuth County Engineer.
• Discussion with the Kossuth County Auditor.
• Board discussion and committee reports.

The packet does not provide additional details, amounts, or supporting documents for these items.

Possible Closed Session for Employee Performance Evaluation

The board is scheduled to consider a possible closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) for an employee performance evaluation involving the Planning & Zoning Administrator/Sanitarian/Weed Commissioner.

The agenda identifies the statutory provision and purpose of the possible closed session but does not provide additional details about the evaluation or any proposed action following it.

Drainage Matters

DD 116 Laterals 12 & 14 Improvement Project

At 9:00 A.M., the board is scheduled to hold a public hearing concerning the DD 116 Laterals 12 & 14 Improvement Project.

Following the hearing, the agenda calls for the board to consider the project as modified to best suit the desires of the landowners. The board is also scheduled to consider directing the engineer to prepare final plans and specifications and proceed with bid letting.