Wright County Iowa

TENTATIVE AGENDA
Meeting: WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Where:    Supervisor's Office, Wright County Courthouse, Clarion IA

When:    Monday, January 30, 2012 9:00 a.m.

1. Convene meeting.

2. Approve minutes of last meeting.

3. Approve claims for payment.

4. 9:10 a.m. Open forum for public input.

5. Appoint Dennis Bowman to replace Vicki Boyington on the Midas Council of Governments Executive Board

6. Set date and time for public hearing on Wright County Budget. Possible date: February 27, 2012 at 9:45 a.m.

7. 10:00 a.m. Hold public hearing on the Emergency Management Budget.

8. 10:15 a.m. Hold first reading of amendment to Ordinance #5 to allow for Salvage Yards in rural areas of the county.

9. 10:30 a.m. Discuss request of a Salvage Yard permit on the north edge of Belmond.

10. 11:00 a.m. Brad Leckrone, County Social Services, regarding moving an employee from ½ time to full time in his department.

11. Old business.

12. New business.

13. Update on meetings

In 2009 the Iowa Legislature enacted legislation providing for gender balance on local boards, commissions, committees and councils. Beginning January 1, 2012, Chapter 162, Section 1. Section 69.16A of the Iowa Code requires that such groups use a fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants.

In an effort to support Wright County and city boards, the Wright County Women’s Coalition (WCWC) has been formed. At meetings with elected officials of the county and all cities in the county, members of the WCWC have been providing information about the legislation. A data base of qualified women willing to serve on appointed boards and commissions is being compiled. “We will present programs to area service organizations explaining the legislation and will provide applications to interested persons,” said coalition member Diane Edwards.

Gender balance means having nearly an equal number of men and women on a board or commission. Having one woman or one man does not achieve gender balance. Men tend to dominate boards dealing with economic development and planning and zoning. Library boards, park and recreation boards and historic preservation boards tend to be closer to gender balanced according to Chris Larimer, professor of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa, for “News Talk” at University Book & Supply on February 12, 2011.

According to data from the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women and AAUW surveys, in the summer of 2011, Wright County women held one of five positions on Planning and Zoning (20%); zero of five on the Board of Adjustment; one of seven on the Compensation Board (14%) and four of seven on the Conference Board (24%). On average, 17% of the members of Wright County appointed boards and commissions are women.

“The WCWC will help recruit women to all boards and commissions with an added focus on recruiting women to serve in leadership positions on existing boards that are already gender balanced,” said Edwards. “The coalition will provide county newspapers with information on board openings as they occur. “

Anyone interested in serving on an area board or commission can request an application from Edwards or Jeanette Wenzel, Belva German, Florine Swanson, Barb Mussman, Lynn Malloy, Pat Kirstein, Lynne Aldrich, Peg Hill, Jo Elberg and Robin Hammer.

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The Wright County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a new Ordinance declaring Wright County facilities as weapon free areas.  Click on the link below for the entire ordinance.

Ordinance #42 - Wright County facilities weapon free area

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Contact Information: 115 N. Main St.
PO Box 147
Clarion, Iowa 50525

Phone: 515-532-2771
Fax: 515-532-2669

Office Hours:
8:00 to 4:00
Monday - Friday

Assessor
Shari Plagge

Auditor
Betty Ellis

Community Serivces Director
Brad Leckrone

Conservation Director
Bruce Lindner

Attorney
Eric Simonson

Economic Development Director
Dennis Bowman

Emergency Management Coordinator
Jim Lester

Engineer
Adam Clemons

Homemakers
Cathy Elkin

Planning and Zoning
Yale Schutt

Public Health Administrator
Linda Klehm

Recorder
Dwight Reiland

Sheriff
Paul Schultz

Transit Coordinator
Colleen Bartlett

Treasurer
Peggy Schluttenhoffer

Supervisor - District 1
Lucas Beenken

Supervisor - District 2
Karl Helgevold

Supervisor - District 3
Myron Amdahl

Supervisor - District 4
Stan Watne

Supervisor - District 5
Larry Maasdam