Board of Supervisors Minutes

March 24, 2009

The Tama County Board of Supervisors met at 9:30 a.m., March 24, 2009.
Present: 1st District Supervisor, Larry Vest; 2nd District Supervisor,
Kendall Jordan and 3rd District Supervisor, Dan Wilkens.

Motion by Jordan, seconded by Wilkens to approve the minutes of the
March 17th, 2009, regular meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Jordan, seconded by Wilkens to approve the liquor license for
the Traer Golf and Country Club. All voted aye. Motion carried.

The Board met with Lyle Brehm, Tama County Engineer to get a road
projects report.

The Board met with Bruce Rhodes, Tama County Sheriff's office, and
several Tama County employees regarding wages for the upcoming fiscal
year. Mr. Rhodes just wanted to reiterate the verbal agreement that was
made in 2007 between the Board of Supervisors at that time and the
sheriff's employees. That agreement tied the amount of the raise to the
employee contribution for health insurance. He would like to see that
agreement honored. There were comments from other employees regarding
the fairness of the salary recommendations at budget time and the input
of the public. They also wanted the Board to recognize that the 2
percent raise for elected officials affects less that 20 employees out
of 130 total county employees, most of whom received more than a 2
percent raise. The Board will consider everyone's concerns. No action
taken.

A Public Hearing was held at 10:18 am regarding the Tama County 3-Year
Strategic Plan per the request of Todd Rickert, Tama County CPC. There
were no public comments. The public hearing was closed at 10:33 am.
Motion byWilkens, seconded by Jordan to approve the Tama County 3-Year
Strategic Plan for Tama County CPC. Approved this 24th day of March,
2009. Larry Vest, Chairman Tama County Board of Supervisors. Laura
Kopsa, Tama County Auditor.

Motion by Jordan, seconded by Wilkens to approve the contract with
Goodwill and the CPC office for Fiscal Year 2009. All voted aye.
Motion carried.

Motion by Wilkens, seconded by Jordan to approve the claims for payment
as presented. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Chairman Vest adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.