NORTH IOWA JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES

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Board Minutes 7/17/2026

 

Members present:  Bob Brunkhorst – Bremer, Justin Brandt – Blackhawk, John Kurtz – Buchanan, Rusty Eddy – Butler, Casey Callanan – Cerro Gordo, Ann McDonough – Dubuque, Vic Vandehaar – Grundy, Pat Murray – Howard, Jim Wherry – Mitchell, Mark Faldet – Winneshiek, TC Campbell – Chief JCO Dist 1 At-Large Meggan Bradley, Parent At-Large. Members absent:  Tom Clark – Allamakee,  Travis Suckow – Chickasaw, Steve Doeppke -Clayton, Dan Wheeler – Delaware, Jeff Bun – Fayette, Frank Magsamen Ex-Official, Nathan Neff – County Sheriff At-Large.

1. V. Vandehaar called meeting to order 10:07 am

2.0 Approve minutes moved R. Eddy 2nd P. Murray - carried

3.0 Approval of Agenda B. Brunkhorst 2nd R. Eddy - carried

4.0 Public Comment - None

5.1 Discussed Financial Report as of 6/30/2026 moved to approve B. Brunkhorst 2nd A. McDonough - carried

6.1 Detention Report – M. Meyerhoff gave a rundown of the stats and the detention report including GPS. Also discussed client altercations, corrective actions and staff training. Also gave and update on upcoming kitchen repairs that will hopefully be done before school gets back up and running. Motion to approve Detention Report P. Murray 2nd R. Eddy- carried

6.2 Crisis/Subacute Report – T. White reported on the stats for daily averages and units. Discussed State Licensing visit for Crisis finishing up and granting a 3-year license renewal. Had a few kitchen repairs. Motion to approve by J. Brandt 2nd B. Brunkhorst- carried

6.3 Brownstone Report – M. Crawford reported on stats for Brownstone. Discussed an incident with a youth. Talked about upcoming 1st aid/CPR training and getting staff signed up for Trauma Informed Care training. Comments on getting a promo video for providers and law enforcement to show youth. Also, no phones at times being a deal breaker for youth. Motion to approve B. Brunkhorst 2nd by R. Eddy – carried

6.4 Budget & Finance

1. Amended Projected Budget was presented to reflect staffing changes, audit costs, roof repairs, and some reductions in misc areas of the expense report. Motion to approve B. Brunkhorst 2nd R. Eddy– Carried

6.5 Personnel

1. Retaining current director’s services Personnel committee presented thoughts on retaining the director with a bonus incentive. Conversation was redirected to different personnel matters that were then suggested to be moved to a private personnel meeting outside of the general board meeting. Once back on track Motion was made by C. Callanan to move the decision on the director’s position until October with a clearer presentation on the bonus. 2nd by R. Eddy- carried

7.0 Review of Claims for April-June.  Motion to approve claims report B. Brunkhorst 2nd P. Murray – carried

8.0 Other Business

1. Keeping Subacute open after discussion about roadblocks with staffing, training, and billing it as decided to close Subacute. Motion – B. Brunkhorst 2nd R. Eddy - Carried

2. Bids for addition of a water softener on C Unit. Motion to accept Bergen Plumbing bid P. Murray 2nd C. Callanan

9.0 Establish time and date of the next meeting was set for October 16th at 10:00 a.m. with the budget & finance committee meeting at 9:00 and the personnel committee meeting at 9:30 a.m.

10.0 Adjournment moved by B. Brunkhorst 2nd M. Faldet - Carried