Record: 11-21
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission did not meet on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoices to E.J. Rice for canvass process and Johnson Controls for fire alarm inspection at the Administration Building. Sheriff to Johnson Controls for jail maintenance; to Elliott Data Systems, Inc. for equipment and training (Sole Source Provider.)
• The commission reviewed the following information: Sheriff Inmate report (October 2025)
• The Juvenile office reported a water issue in their space. Elevator inspections were conducted in both the Administration Center and the courthouse.
• Megan Jennings, St. Francis Foundation, met with the commission to discuss Phase 2 of the Women’s Clinic. Jennings gave updates on Phase 1. Jennings requested future support be considered. A formal request will be submitted at a later date.
• A TEAMS meeting was conducted with Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance and Galen Floyd, GBS, regarding the insurance plan. Also present: Rex Wallace, assessor and Robin Clark, payroll clerk.
• Christy Forney, Nodaway County Emergency Planner, met with the commission to give updates on Textcaster, emergency planning for the community and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.
• Spoke with Andy Macias, Snyder and Associates regarding bridge updates.
• Austin Hann, sheriff, gave an update on software pricing and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the schools.
The Nodaway County Commission did not meet on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Clerk Fee Report (October 2025.) County Clerk to Inclusion Solutions, LLC for election supplies; Sheriff to Omnigo Software, LLC for software subscription.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Notice of funds approved on Department of Public Safety Grant (#SLFRP4542-CJI031-002); Notice from Con-Agg Company re: expected price increases for 2026; Northwest Missouri Regional Commissioners meeting invite; Emergency Manager email re: Textcaster frees for FY26.
• Alan Rowlett, Huges Township board member, stopped in to discuss the process to abandon 880 feet of road at the end of Empire Road.
• Reviewed and signed a request from Holt County for softmatch trade. The trade of $125,000 softmatch credit was sold for $81,250. Letter was returned to Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering.
• Sheriff Austin Hann met with the commission to discuss the Omnigo Software contract for 2026. The department will be moving to Central Square software in the future. Placed a call to Brenda Gibson, MOPERM, to discuss what is needed to add schools to be additional insured due to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for school resource officers.
• Reviewed and approved LPA Request Invoice #12 and Contractor Invoice #2 as submitted by Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates.
• Reviewed and approved LPA Invoice #19 (final) as submitted by Great River Engineering.
• Brock Pfost, White Cloud Engineering, discussed rural water supply capabilities for rural water district in Nodaway County.
• Reviewed the Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Workers Compensation renewal notice.
• Spoke with Polk Township trustee John Schenkel regarding request for monetary assistance on the Mulberry Street project.
• Reviewed proposed insurance plans for FY26. A call was made to Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance to discuss questions. Also present: Rex Wallace, assessor, Lisa James, recorder, Sally Duff, collector/treasurer and Robin Clark, payroll clerk.