AGENDA
December 1, 2022
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9:00 Department Head Meeting
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Mount Pleasant Community High School
2104 South Grand Avenue – Media Center
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
The Mount Pleasant Community School District School Improvement Advisory Committee will meet at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
November 21 – 27, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa (November 29, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November.
“In the face of challenging weather conditions and economic uncertainty, Iowa farmers once again showed their resiliency by producing yet another strong crop. With harvest nearly complete, Iowa farmers are looking ahead to next year by considering input choices and conservation practices, and making decisions about marketing,” said Secretary Naig. “Wet conditions would be welcome in the weeks ahead to help chip away at precipitation deficits and to replenish our soil moisture levels.”
The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.
Crop Report
Farmers closed the season with 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 27, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Warmer weather allowed tillage and fertilizer applications. There were reports of a few scattered corn fields remaining to be harvested.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 23 percent very short, 33 percent short, 43 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. The 56 percent short to very short topsoil moisture rating is the highest percentage of short to very short to close out the season since 2012 when 72 percent fell into the short to very short categories. Subsoil moisture condition rated 30 percent very short, 35 percent short, 34 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.
Livestock were doing well with reports of calves being weaned and cattle grazing on corn stalks.
Weather Summary
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Last minute reminders for shotgun deer season
- Make sure to have a valid hunting license and habitat fee, and deer tag for the correct season.
- Make sure blaze orange still fits and that the orange hasn’t faded to the point of being ineffective. The minimum amount of blaze orange required by Iowa law to hunt in the firearm deer season is a 100 percent solid blaze orange vest, but more is better.
- Talk to the landowner or tenant to confirm permission to hunt and to see if anyone else has permission to hunt the same property.
- Create a hunting plan that identifies the hunt location, who’s on the hunt and outlines their role, describes how the hunt will unfold and when the hunters are expected to return home. Leave a copy of the plan with someone in the event of an emergency.
- Pick up and fill an antlerless deer tag. County specific antlerless deer tags are still available in 27 counties. Go to https://gooutdoorsiowa.com/RealTimeQuotas.aspx for info on antlerless tag availability.
- Check the Iowa Deer Exchange to see if someone nearby is looking for deer meat. The Iowa Deer Exchange is a deer donation program connecting participants willing to provide deer meat with those willing to accept it. To sign up, go to iowadnr.gov/deer then scroll down to Iowa’s Deer Exchange Program link and fill out the required fields. The database creates a map and table with information deer donors and deer recipients can use to get connected. There is no cost to participate. It is illegal to sell wild fish and game in Iowa. The deer exchange, along with the Help us Stop Hunger (HUSH) program, allows hunters an opportunity to provide high quality lean protein to their neighbors.
- Report their harvest by midnight on the day after it is tagged or before taking it to a locker or taxidermist. The hunter whose name is on the transportation tag is responsible for making the report. If no deer is harvested, no report is necessary.
- The Iowa DNR will be working with hunters to collect deer tissue samples to test for chronic wasting disease. Interested hunters are encouraged to contact their local wildlife biologist to arrange for sample to be collected. If the sample quota has filled, the DNR will assist with submitting the sample through the hunter submission system, in partnership with Iowa State University – which comes with a fee of $25.
- Shotgun one is Dec. 3-7; shotgun two is Dec. 10-18.
- Become a mentor and share your hunting experience. Invite someone along from outside of the group to experience Iowa deer hunting.
Hank Tompkins
Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
Giving Tuesday
Tomorrow, 11-29-22, is Tiger Tuesday Giving Day! You can make a difference in the lives of students at Iowa Wesleyan University!
#GivingTuesday, a global day of giving, is a powerful opportunity to show your support for a cause close to your heart.
Choosing to give to The Wesleyan Fund allows the University to direct your gift to the area of greatest need, while having an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of Iowa Wesleyan students. Plus, this is a safe, scam free opportunity to make a difference.
‘Tis the season for giving. As the holiday months approach, many Iowans choose to show their gratitude for another year by donating to help others.
Giving Tuesday, designated as the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a popular time for many to make charitable contributions to local and national organizations, charities, and causes. In fact, the Giving Tuesday organization reported that 35 million adults contributed $2.7 billion during the movement in 2021.
“Making donations and charitable contributions is a tradition for many Iowans during the holiday season,” Attorney General Tom Miller said. “Yet, scammers are often waiting to take advantage of this generosity. We encourage consumers to continue giving, but to do their research first.”
The Federal Trade Commission’s 2021 Consumer Sentinel Network data book found complaints related to charitable solicitations – described as misleading pitches for donations to benefit a charity; or solicitations for a bogus charity or relief organization – are on the rise.
In 2021, the FTC received 9,270 complaints for charitable solicitations, an increase from the 4,843 received in 2020.
Whether you plan to support your favorite charity or make contributions after receiving an email or phone call, be sure that your generosity isn’t met with someone else’s greed.
Know where you’re giving
When determining what kind of charity or cause you’d like to contribute to this season, spend some time researching the organization.
Find their website: Type the name of the organization into a search browser to find their website. Does their website provide details about the programs you want to support or how it uses donations? If you can’t find detailed information about a charity’s mission or programs, be suspicious.
Find complaints: Search the organization’s name along with words or phrases like, “complaint,” “scam,” or “review” to see what others have said about the charity. If you find bad reviews, be wary.
Find their status: Check that the organization you’ve chosen is registered. Many states require charitable organizations to register their business each year. You can search charities on sites including, Charity Navigator and the Wise Giving Alliance.
Charitable solicitations
While you may have known for months where you plan to contribute this holiday season, be prepared to see a wave of donation solicitations on Giving Tuesday. If you’re feeling generous, we encourage you to give; however, follow the FTC’s suggestions on tips to identify possible charitable solicitation scams:
- Don’t let anyone rush you into making a donation. Scammers rush you so there’s no time to research their claims or think it through.
- Don’t trust your caller ID. Technology makes it easy for scammers to fake caller ID information. Calls can look like they come from your local area code, or from a specific organization, even if they don’t. In reality, the caller could be anywhere in the world.
- If the fundraiser says you already pledged, stop and check. They may lie and say — in a phone call or a mailer — that you already pledged to make the donation, or that you donated to them last year. They think that means you’ll be more willing to donate.
- Listen carefully to the name of the charity, write it down, and then research it. Some scammers use names that sound a lot like other charities to trick you. Do some research before you give.
- Watch out for sentimental claims with few details. Be suspicious if you hear a lot of vague, sentimental claims. For example, the charity may say it helps many families that can’t afford cancer treatment and veterans wounded at war who can’t work, but don’t get specifics about how your donation will be used.
- Don’t donate with a wire transfer or gift card. Anyone asking you to donate this way is a scammer.
- Sweepstakes winning in exchange for a donation? Nope. If someone guarantees you’ll win a prize or contest if you contribute, that’s a scam. You won’t win anything, and your donation money will go to a scammer.
Donating online
If you’re looking to give on a smaller scale, you might find appeals on social media or crowdfunding sites intriguing. While many of these requests are legitimate, there are some bad actors out there.
The safest way to give on social media or through crowdfunding is to donate to people you actually know who contact you about a specific project. Don’t assume that solicitations on social media or crowdfunding sites are legitimate — even when they are shared or liked by your friends. Call or contact your friends offline and ask them about the post they shared.
How to file a complaint:
If you believe you’ve been scammed or you suspect a charity is acting fraudulently, contact your local law enforcement agency or the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. To file a complaint, go here or call 515-281-5926 (in Des Moines area) or 888-777-4590 (outside the metro area).