Sac County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-09-01
Meeting Title: Agenda
The Sac County Board of Supervisors agenda includes county infrastructure, EMS compensation options, employee mileage reimbursement, private water well permitting, financial reporting, drainage administration, and a discussion concerning Pioneer Cemetery in Schaller. Several items are specifically listed for discussion and possible action.
Key Items on the Agenda
County Bridge Project
County Engineer Nick Buse is scheduled to present an engineer’s update and two possible action items involving project BROS-CO81(98)—8J-81:
- Consider approval of the project's final plans.
- Consider approval of a project funding agreement.
The agenda does not provide additional project specifications, costs, funding shares, or construction timelines.
Sac County EMS Vacation and Payout Options
EMS Director Ben Ringgenberg is scheduled to present a discussion and possible action item concerning vacation/pay out options for Sac County EMS.
The agenda identifies the subject but does not specify the options being considered, their financial impact, or a recommended course of action.
County Mileage Rate
County Auditor Renee Roland is scheduled to present a possible action item to establish the county mileage rate consistent with an increase in the federal mileage rate.
The packet does not state the current county mileage rate, the new federal rate, or the specific rate proposed for Sac County.
Private Water Well Permitting Agreement
The Board is scheduled to consider Iowa DNR Agreement ID 26ESDWQBDWATT0001, an intergovernmental 28E agreement between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Sac County for private water well permitting.
Taylor Egesdal of Environmental Health and Shelley Vauble of Sac County Public Health are identified with this agenda item. The packet does not provide the agreement's detailed terms or describe proposed changes to permitting procedures.
Financial and Administrative Items
Amended FY24 Audit
The Board is scheduled to review and potentially approve an amended FY24 audit to add Single Audit requirement reporting. County Auditor Renee Roland is identified with the item.
The agenda does not provide the amended audit, describe the additional reporting in detail, or identify any resulting financial adjustments.
Drainage Engineer Hourly Rate
The Board is scheduled to consider approval of an increase in the drainage engineer hourly rate. Renee Roland is identified with the item.
The packet does not state the existing hourly rate, the proposed new rate, or the amount of the increase.
Drainage Claims Payment Schedule
Another possible action item calls for the Board to adopt a schedule for approval and payment of drainage claims. The packet does not provide the proposed schedule or explain how it would differ from current procedures.
Community and Other County Business
Pioneer Cemetery — Schaller
Supervisor Ranell Drake is scheduled to lead a discussion regarding Pioneer Cemetery in Schaller.
Unlike several other agenda entries, this item is identified as a discussion rather than a discussion-and-possible-action item. The packet provides no additional description of the issue to be considered.
The agenda includes an opportunity for Citizens Input. The Board is also scheduled to consider approval of claims, although the packet does not provide individual claims or a total amount.
Routine Board Business
The agenda also calls for the Board to consider:
- Approval of minutes from the August 25, 2026 work session.
- Approval of minutes from the August 25, 2026 last meeting.
- Approval of the September 1 agenda.
- An engineer’s update from County Engineer Nick Buse.
- Adjournment at the conclusion of the scheduled business.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items could result in Board action, but the packet does not document outcomes in advance. Among the items to watch are the final plans and funding agreement for BROS-CO81(98)—8J-81, EMS vacation/pay out options, the county mileage rate, the Iowa DNR private-water-well permitting agreement, the amended FY24 audit, and two drainage-related proposals.
Because the agenda provides only brief descriptions for many of these matters, details such as costs, proposed rates, agreement terms, and implementation schedules may emerge during the Board's consideration rather than from the packet itself.
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